Rawal Nidhi, Yazigi Nada
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Green Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, Department of Transplantation, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, PHC#2, 3800 Reservoir Road, Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2017 Jun;64(3):613-619. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2017.02.002.
The past decade has seen major advances in the field of transplantation; it is the treatment of choice for many with intestinal failure. One-year mortality from pediatric intestinal transplantation has significantly declined, from 30% to 10% to 15% nationally, mainly due to a multidisciplinary approach in transplant centers. Pediatric age carries special considerations along the spectrum of care that continue to cause challenges but also offers growth opportunities. Pediatric intestinal transplantation indications and timing are changing as a result of new developments in diagnostic and treatment tools. This article reviews updates on pediatric intestinal transplantation and highlights future directions.
