Early referral is essential for successful pediatric small bowel transplantation: The Canadian experience

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
A FecteauD Grant

Abstract

The mortality rate for pediatric patients on the waiting list for transplantation has a major impact on the overall effectiveness of pediatric small bowel transplantation. This review was undertaken to determine the fate of Canadian children assessed for small bowel transplant and the outcome of those who undergo transplant in the tacrolimus era. The authors reviewed retrospectively all of the pediatric small bowel patients listed since 1988 through the Canadian Organ Replacement Register and all the children referred to our program in its first year. All children who received a small bowel transplant between January 1993 and December 1999 also were reviewed. The mortality rate for pediatric patients on the small bowel transplant list was 53% after an average of 105 days on the list compared with 212 days for those who underwent transplant. Patients who died while on the list were younger and had signs of advanced liver disease at the time of listing. Thirteen Canadian children have received a small bowel transplant with an overall 1-year patient and graft survival rate of 61% and 53%, respectively. Survivors are all independent from total parenteral nutrition. Many Canadian children miss their opportunity for a successful smal...Continue Reading

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