TRENDS FOR 2015

Although it is possible for a living donor to donate an intestine segment , most intestine transplants involve a whole organ from a deceased donor . In addition , most intestine transplants are performed in conjunction with a liver transplant . Involving both the largest and the longest organ within the body , an intestinal transplant is again another last resort procedure that is only performed on patients with life threatening conditions , leaving no other option . A complex procedure that requires a highly skilled transplant team , the entire surgery can last anywhere from four to twelve hours . In some cases patients will receive both liver and intestine transplants concurrently , making this medical procedure the most shocking , complex , time consuming and expensive medical procedure in the United States . w

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