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Case Reports
. 2004 Jul;57(1):164-70.
doi: 10.1097/01.ta.0000061234.62927.6c.

Successful treatment of trauma-induced short bowel syndrome with early living related bowel transplantation

Enrico Benedetti  1 , Giuliano Testa, Howard Sankary, Pierpaolo Sileri, Diego Bogetti, Tomasz Jarzembowski, Herand Abcarian
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Successful treatment of trauma-induced short bowel syndrome with early living related bowel transplantation

Enrico Benedetti et al. J Trauma. 2004 Jul.

Abstract

Background: : Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a life-saving therapy for patients with short bowel syndrome. However, TPN is associated with a high incidence of serious complications, poor quality of life, and elevated cost. An attempt was made to avoid TPN-related complications associated with trauma-induced short bowel syndrome by using early living related donor bowel transplantation.

Methods: : Three men 27 to 30 years of age with trauma-induced short bowel syndrome received early living related donor bowel transplantation using segmental ileal grafts.

Results: : All the donors had an uncomplicated postoperative course. After a mean follow-up period of 40 months, all three recipients were alive and well, and did not require any TPN support. The ileal graft adapted perfectly to support fully the nutritional needs of young, active individuals.

Conclusions: : Early living related donor bowel transplantation is a successful treatment for trauma-induced short bowel syndrome. It is associated with a lower incidence of complications, better quality of life, and lower cost than long-term TPN.

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