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The Miami experience with almost 100 multivisceral transplants.

A G Tzakis1, T Kato, S Nishida

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1801 NW 9th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA. atzakis@med.miami.edu

Transplantation Proceedings
|August 16, 2006
PubMed
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Multivisceral transplantation outcomes have improved significantly due to advancements in surgical techniques, immunosuppression, and monitoring. This complex procedure offers better survival rates for patients with extensive abdominal issues.

Area of Science:

  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Immunosuppression Therapy

Background:

  • Multivisceral transplantation (MVT) is a complex procedure for patients with extensive abdominal pathologies.
  • Outcomes have historically been limited by surgical challenges, rejection, and infection.
  • Advancements in medical and surgical fields are crucial for improving MVT success rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of primary multivisceral transplantations over time.
  • To analyze the impact of evolving surgical techniques, immunosuppression, and monitoring on patient survival and rejection rates.
  • To establish the current indications and long-term viability of MVT.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 98 patients undergoing primary multivisceral transplantation.

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  • Categorization into three eras based on chronological evolution of treatment protocols (1994-2000s).
  • Assessment of patient survival, mortality causes, retransplantation rates, and rejection episodes.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall 3-year survival improved from 25% in era 1 to 58% in era 3.
    • Infection and rejection were leading causes of mortality.
    • The third era showed significantly lower rates of moderate/severe rejection (31.6%) compared to earlier eras (67.6%), with MVT demonstrating a protective effect against severe rejection.

    Conclusions:

    • Multivisceral transplantation is a viable option for patients with short bowel syndrome and catastrophic abdominal conditions.
    • Progress in surgical techniques, immunosuppression, and patient monitoring has markedly improved survival rates.
    • Current MVT survival rates are comparable to other complex solid organ transplantations.