Background: Modified multivisceral transplantation (MMVTx) refers to the use of a graft that includes all abdominal organs except the liver. The use of this type of transplant in children and adults expanded over the last ...

Introduction: Intestinal and multivisceral transplantation are considered the biggest achievements in solid organ transplantation over the last decades. This study analyzes the technical evolution and options of different ...

BACKGROUND:We report the case of a 7-year-old girl with intestinal failure owing to a cystic lymphangioma compromising the root of the mesentery, not amenable to resection, leading to intestinal failure. Oncologic treatment ...

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CASE REPORT:A 24-year-old man diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome as a child underwent multiple surgeries owing to intussusception. Pretransplant workup showed >150 polyps along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, some of ...

INTRODUÇÃO: A trombose de veia porta foi considerada contraindicação ao transplante de fígado no passado em razão da elevada morbi-mortalidade. Diversos avanços permitiram melhora dos resultados. OBJETIVO: Revisão dos ...

Objective: To present a model for research and training in multivisceral transplantation in pigs. Methods: Eight Large White pigs (four donors and four recipients) were operated. The multivisceral transplant with stomach, ...