Small bowel transplantation as a treatment option for intestinal failure in children and adults by Dijkstra, G, Rings, E, Van Dullemen, H, Bijleveld, C, Meessen, N, Karrenbeld, A, Hofker, H, Porte, R, Naber, A, Ploeg, R

“…. - Although most of the long-term survivors are TPN-independent and have a good quality of life, the risk of the procedure and long-term adverse effects of immunosuppressive medication limits small bowel, or liver/small bowel transplantation only to patients with severe complications of TPN therapy.…”