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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2002

Combined small bowel and reduced auxiliary liver transplantation: case report.

Wei-Jie Zhang, Dun-Gui Liu, Qi-Fa Ye, Bo Sha, Fan-Jun Zhen, Hui Guo, Sui-Sheng Xia

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Wei-Jie ZhangInstitute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China. wjzhang@public.wh.hb.cn
Dun-Gui Liu
Qi-Fa Ye
Bo Sha
Fan-Jun Zhen
Hui Guo
Sui-Sheng Xia

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Abstract

aimTo present a case of combined small bowel and reduced auxiliary liver transplantation.

methodsA 55-year-old patient with short bowel syndrome and TPN-related liver dysfunction received small bowel transplantation combined with a reduced auxiliary liver graft. A liver was added to restore the patient's liver function and to protect the intestinal allograft from rejection. His own liver was not removed.

resultsWithout donor pretreatment and by conventional immunosuppresive therapy following transplantation, the patient experienced had only one episode of mild intestinal rejection, which was easily reversed by treatment with Methylprednisolone. No liver rejection occurred. Unfortunately, the patient died of heart and lung failure 30d after transplantation, despite successful graft replacement. Histopathologic examination of specimens after death demonstrated normal structure in both intestinal and liver grafts.

conclusionThe auxiliary liver graft might play a role in preventing intestinal allograft rejection. However, the observation period in this case is short. Further study is needed to determine the risks, effect on the protecting the small-bowel from rejection, and feasibility of general application of this procedure.

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Liver TransplantationFatal OutcomeGraft RejectionHumansIntestine, SmallMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsShort Bowel Syndrome

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PMID12378650
PMCPMC4656595

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