Intestine Transplant in Thane

Intestinal transplant is a surgical procedure aiming to resolve intestinal failure as well as manage other complications related to parenteral nutrition (PN). Conditions that may generate a need for intestinal transplant which may be detected at birth or during its development over time.

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Need for Intestinal Transplant

Various acute and chronic ailments may affect the functioning of the intestinal and may require intestinal transplants. Some of the conditions are listed below:

  • TPN related complications
  • Parenteral nutrition-induced liver disease: Liver failure is one of the worst complications induced by parenteral nutrition. It is responsible for a large number of deaths caused by the failure of the intestine.
  • Central venous catheter (CVC) related thrombosis of 2 or more central veins: If a patient loses access to one or more central veins from thrombosis (or clotted veins) secondary to a parenteral nutrition line, he/she may be at risk of not being able to access a central line for hydration and nutrition.
  • Frequent episodes of central line sepsis: This could include 2 or more episodes per year of bloodstream infection secondary to an infection of a central venous line requiring hospitalization.
  • Underlying disease/condition with an increased risk of morbidity
  • Desmoid tumors linked with familial adenomatous polyposis.
  • Congenital mucosal disorders
  • Ultra-short bowel syndrome (duodenostomy, gastrostomy, residual small bowel <10 cm in infants and <40 cm in adults).
  • Intestinal failure
  • Intestinal failure due to intolerance to parenteral nutrition.
  • Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS): SBS is a malabsorption disorder caused due to the surgical removal (resection) of large sections of the intestine.
  • Motility disorders may also known as Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction (CIPO). The length and anatomy of the bowel may be preserved, but the function (the way the small bowel moves) is impaired.
  • Intra-abdominal non-metastasizing tumors
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Ischemia
  • Motility Disorder
  • Trauma
  • Tumor
  • Volvulus

Type of Intestinal Transplant

There are different types of intestinal transplants suggested for a patient, depending upon the severity of the condition and the overall health status of the patient.

  • Intestine only
  • Modified multi-visceral transplant, which includes all organs except the liver
  • Combined liver and intestine with pancreas transplant
  • Full multi-visceral transplant including the pancreas, intestine, liver, stomach, and duodenum
  • Multi-visceral transplants are considered for patients whose underlying condition significantly compromises other sections of the digestive system, as listed above.

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