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  • Transplant Surgery
  • Public Health

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  • Medical and surgical advancements have reduced the need for intestinal transplantation.
  • Short-gut syndrome remains the primary cause of intestinal failure.
  • The proportion of intestine-liver transplants has decreased significantly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in intestinal transplant waiting lists, procedures, and outcomes.
  • To evaluate changes in patient demographics and graft survival rates.
  • To assess the impact of improved treatments on intestinal transplant practices.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of intestinal transplant waiting list data.
  • Review of organ transplant registry data from 1998 to 2012.
  • Comparison of pre-transplant mortality and graft survival rates over time.

Main Results:

  • Intestinal transplant waiting list additions reached a low in 2012.
  • Pre-transplant mortality rates decreased substantially across all age groups.
  • Overall intestinal and intestine-liver transplant numbers declined, while graft survival improved.
  • The demographic of recipients shifted, with adult and pediatric numbers becoming comparable.

Conclusions:

  • Improved medical and surgical management of intestinal failure has led to fewer transplants.
  • Significant reductions in pre-transplant mortality and enhanced graft survival indicate progress in the field.
  • The changing recipient demographics highlight evolving treatment strategies and patient populations.