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Tissue transplantation is a significant medical procedure involving the transfer of cells, tissues, or organs from a donor to a recipient, with the primary aim of restoring lost functions. This procedure is crucial in treating a broad spectrum of diseases, including kidney diseases, liver failure, heart disease, and certain types of cancers.
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Kumaresan Sandrasegaran1, Chandana Lall, Raja Ramaswamy

  • 1Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA. ksandras@iupui.edu

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Radiologists must recognize normal intestinal transplant anatomy and potential complications. Imaging aids in diagnosing infections, vascular issues, and tumors, while suggesting rejection and other post-transplant conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology
  • Transplant Surgery

Background:

  • Intestinal transplantation is a rare procedure performed at limited centers worldwide.
  • Patients undergoing intestinal transplantation may receive care at various institutions.
  • Radiologists require knowledge of normal anatomy and potential complications of intestinal transplantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the anatomy and complications following intestinal and multivisceral transplantations.
  • To familiarize radiologists with imaging findings in post-intestinal transplant patients.
  • To differentiate normal graft adaptation from pathological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on intestinal and multivisceral transplantation.
  • Analysis of imaging findings in a cohort of 46 patients.
  • Correlation of imaging findings with clinical outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Identified key imaging features of normal adaptation versus disease in transplanted intestines.
  • Highlighted imaging findings for definitive diagnosis of infections, vascular complications, and recurrent tumors.
  • Demonstrated the role of imaging in raising suspicion for rejection, graft-versus-host disease, PTLD, and sclerosing peritonitis.

Conclusions:

  • Familiarity with normal and abnormal imaging findings is crucial for managing intestinal transplant recipients.
  • Imaging plays a vital role in the early detection and diagnosis of post-transplant complications.
  • Accurate interpretation of imaging studies can guide timely clinical intervention and improve patient outcomes.