Is Intestinal Transplantation the Future of Children with Definitive Intestinal Insufficiency?

Abstract

Intestinal transplantation is indicated only in selected patients in whom long-term PN cannot be performed safely any more. In every child with intestinal insufficiency, the therapeutic strategy must be discussed early on in order to perform IT at the right time under optimal conditions. IT should evolve from being a "rescue" procedure to becoming a true therapeutic option.