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Intestinal and multivisceral transplantation

W L Campbell1, K Abu-Elmagd, H Furukawa

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA.

Radiologic Clinics of North America
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Intestinal transplantation is a new treatment for intestinal failure, but the bowel is prone to rejection. Imaging is crucial for evaluating patients and monitoring post-transplant recovery and complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Intestinal transplantation is the newest surgical transplantation procedure for irreversible intestinal failure.
  • The gastrointestinal tract is more susceptible to rejection than other organs, slowing clinical development.
  • Early-stage intestinal transplantation requires careful patient selection and monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of imaging in intestinal transplantation.
  • To describe the utility of various imaging modalities in patient evaluation and postoperative care.
  • To underscore the importance of imaging in managing complications following intestinal transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • Pre-transplant evaluation of the native gastrointestinal tract using imaging studies.

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  • Post-transplant monitoring of gastrointestinal function with contrast studies.
  • Utilizing CT, ultrasound, and angiography for diagnosing and managing complications.

    • Main Results:

    • Imaging aids in selecting candidates for intestinal transplantation.
    • Gastrointestinal contrast studies track functional recovery and detect technical issues.
    • Advanced imaging techniques diagnose and sometimes treat post-transplant complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Imaging is indispensable throughout the intestinal transplantation process, from evaluation to long-term management.
    • The vulnerability of the transplanted bowel necessitates vigilant imaging surveillance.
    • CT, ultrasound, and angiography are vital tools for ensuring successful outcomes in intestinal transplantation.