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  • Title: Intestinal and multivisceral autotransplantation for tumors of the root of the mesentery: Long-term follow-up.
    Author: Tzakis AG, Pararas NB, Tekin A, Gonzalez-Pinto I, Levi D, Nishida S, Selvaggi G, Garcia J, Kato T, Ruiz P.
    Journal: Surgery; 2012 Jul; 152(1):82-9. PubMed ID: 22386709.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To present the indications, techniques, short- and long-term outcomes after visceral exenteration, ex vivo resection, and intestinal/multivisceral autotransplantation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All patients who have undergone this procedure at our center were studied. Technique, postoperative complications, survival, tumor recurrence, and functional status were recorded. RESULTS: Ten patients, 4 children and 6 adults, have undergone these procedures since January 1999. Seven patients are alive at 13-138 months later, 6 with functioning autografts and one after rescue with an allotransplantation. CONCLUSION: Intestinal/multivisceral autotransplantation is a potentially valuable option for some otherwise unresectable neoplasms of the root of the mesentery.
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