BookAshesh Piyush Shah, Cataldo Doria, James W. Lim, editors.
Summary: Intestinal transplantation remains on the cutting edge of solid organ transplantation. Each potential recipient provides a unique case of intestinal failure with individual intricacies requiring the combined efforts of a complex multidisciplinary team in order to achieve success. Contemporary Small Bowel Transplantation covers all aspects of intestinal transplantation in a manner accessible to all providers and provides specific guidance for those that may come in contact with this field and these patients. The text provides an understanding of the critical pre-operative evaluation, thorough descriptions of each surgical procedure and postoperative management. Areas such as infectious disease, nutrition and graft versus host disease will be addressed in detail. Key controversies and administrative issues unique to intestinal transplantation are covered. Contemporary Small Bowel Transplantation provides critical guidance for the new transplant surgeon, gastroenterologist or administrator as they navigate the challenging field of intestinal transplantation.
Contents:
History of Multivisceral Transplantation
Modern TPN
Central line management and intestinal failure
Intestinal rehab v intestinal transplantation
MVT: Indications and contraindications
MVT: Complications
MVT: The operation
The donor operation
Pathology of Intestinal Transplantation
Viral infections after intestinal transplantation
Post multivisceral malignancy
Graft v host disease after multivisceral transplant
Autotransplantation
UNOS and bowel transplantation
NET and Multivisceral Transplantation
Cell therapy, tissue engineering and intestinal failure
Live donor intestinal transplantation
The role of the Transplant Coordinator
Psychosocial issues in intestinal transplantation.