Intestinal and multivisceral autotransplantation for tumors of the root of the mesentery: Long-term follow-up.

Abstract

To present the indications, techniques, short- and long-term outcomes after visceral exenteration, ex vivo resection, and intestinal/multivisceral autotransplantation. All patients who have undergone this procedure at our center were studied. Technique, postoperative complications, survival, tumor recurrence, and functional status were recorded. 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. Intestinal/multivisceral autotransplantation is a potentially valuable option for some otherwise unresectable neoplasms of the root of the mesentery.