Intestinal transplantation: history and technique

ABSTRACT

Because of fail of the first 7 cases of the intestinal transplantation in 1964, the intestinal transplantation was not regarded. Until 1985, the intestinal transplantation has been returned applied. The technique includes 2 phases the collection and preservation of the intestine from donor and transplantation of this intestine. The resource of the intestine can be the intestine of someone that his (her) brain was dead or of the healthy people. The technique comprises the vascular transplantation and the establishment of the digestive system.