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Small bowel transplantation.

S V Beath1

  • 1Birmingham Children's Hospital, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|January 2, 2001
PubMed
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Small bowel transplantation offers an effective solution for chronic intestinal failure in children facing parenteral nutrition complications. While challenges like rejection and sepsis exist, outcomes are improving globally.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Transplantation medicine

Background:

  • Chronic intestinal failure (CIF) in children poses significant challenges, often necessitating long-term parenteral nutrition (PN).
  • PN administration is associated with life-threatening complications, highlighting the need for alternative treatment strategies.
  • Small bowel transplantation (SBT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic option for select pediatric patients with CIF.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of small bowel transplantation in managing pediatric chronic intestinal failure.
  • To discuss the indications for SBT and the complications associated with PN.
  • To analyze the unique clinical challenges and outcomes of SBT in children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of international records encompassing over 300 small bowel transplants worldwide, with a focus on pediatric cases.

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  • Analysis of data from 31 pediatric centers performing SBT.
  • Examination of complications, including preservation/reperfusion injury, postoperative dysmotility, malabsorption, abnormal permeability, sepsis, and graft function monitoring.

    • Main Results:

    • Results of SBT in children are variable but show improvement, with larger centers achieving a three-year survival rate of 65%.
    • A learning curve effect is evident, with outcomes varying between high-volume and smaller centers.
    • SBT has demonstrated efficacy in treating CIF, particularly in patients with severe PN-related complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Small bowel transplantation is a complex but effective treatment for pediatric chronic intestinal failure.
    • It should be considered for children experiencing life-threatening complications from parenteral nutrition.
    • Ongoing research and experience are crucial for further improving SBT outcomes in pediatric populations.