Takehisa Ueno, Motoshi Wada, Eri Ogawa, Toshiharu Matsuura, Yohei Yamada, Seisuke Sakamoto, Hiroomi Okuyama
INTRODUCTION: Intestinal transplantation (ITx) is the ultimate treatment for intestinal failure (IF). In Japan, most cases of IF are a result of pediatric disease, including secondary or congenital intestinal disease or allied disorders of Hirschsprung's disease. Here, we report the results of the Japanese ITx registry. METHODS: A web-based survey form was completed. We investigated the number, age, sex, indication, surgical procedure, immunosuppressants, postoperative course, and the effects of transplantation in patients who underwent cadaveric or living-donor ITx...
September 27, 2023: Pediatric Surgery International