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Intestinal Transplant / Indications for Intestinal Transplant

Indications for Intestinal Transplantation

Patients with intestinal disease or injury who are doing well on TPN are NOT candidates for intestinal transplantation at this time. To be a candidate for an intestinal transplantation:

1. Patients must have intestinal failure whereby their remaining intestine is not expected to adapt

AND

2. Patients must have developed one or more life-threatening complications related to TPN as outlined above.

It is only when the risks from TPN exceed those of transplantation, is intestinal transplantation considered.


Intestinal Transplant Links and Downloads

pdf file downloadWhat is the Intestine: Introduction to Intestinal Transplantation

 


The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) provides a toll-free patient services lines to help transplant candidates, recipients, and family members understand organ allocation practices and transplantation data. You may also call this number to discuss problems you may be experiencing with your transplant center or the transplantation system in general. The toll-free patient services line number is 1-888-894-6361