Irreversible intestinal failure, nutrition support, and small bowel transplantation

ITx is now a life-saving option for patients with IIF and severe complications from TPN. Clinical and nutritional management of the recipients is a complex procedure and requires a great deal of expertise. After transplantation most adults maintain adequate nutrition status and children have normal growth. Multiple episodes of ACR, early and persistent dehydration, and malabsorption are still common problems that influence the recipient's quality of life.