Ileostomy After Intestinal Transplantation: The First in Depth Report on Techniques, Complications, and Outcomes

• Main Authors: Wethit Dumronggittigule, Robert S. Venick, B. John Dubray, Elaine C. Cheng, John P. Duffy, Elizabeth A. Marcus, Ronald W. Busuttil, Douglas G. Farmer
• Other Authors: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/53739
• Institution: Mahidol University

BACKGROUND: Temporary ileostomy during intestinal transplantation (ITx) is the standard technique for allograft monitoring. A detailed analysis of the ITx ileostomy has never been reported. METHODS: A retrospective review of a single-center ITx database was performed. The analysis was divided into i...