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- * A total of 71 ITx procedures were performed, revealing an overall patient survival rate of around 70% after five years, with many patients no longer needing total parenteral nutrition.
- * The authors call for a multinational registry for ITx recipients, improved referral systems, and a coordinated treatment approach to enhance patient care and outcomes in East Asia.
Article Abstract
Purpose Of Review: Intestinal transplantation (ITx) activity remains low in East Asia. We conducted a multinational, retrospective study on patients who underwent ITx in Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, to provide an overview and to foresee future developments and collaborations in this region.
Recent Findings: Total 71 ITx were performed in 67 patients. Living donor ITx was most commonly conducted in Japan (n = 13). Despite the low caseload, all three countries demonstrated acceptable patient survival rates of approximately 70% at 5 years. Over 70% of recipients with a functioning graft were free from total parenteral nutrition.
Summary: There is an urgent need to establish a nationwide and multinational registry of ITx recipients and patients with intestinal failure in East Asia. An efficient referral system to specialized intestinal rehabilitation and ITx centers and a multidisciplinary team approach is also warranted to provide state-of-the-art treatment for patients desperately waiting for a chance to survive.
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