Author: Shaheed Merani, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS

Learning Objectives:

1. Differentiate between the anatomical configurations and surgical components of isolated intestinal, combined liver-intestinal, and multivisceral transplants.
2. Evaluate clinical indications and patient-specific factors (e.g., severity of IFALD, vascular patency) to determine the most appropriate graft type.
3. Describe the critical technical steps of the recipient operation, with a focus on vascular inflow/outflow strategies and the restoration of enteric continuity.
4. Formulate management strategies for complex surgical challenges.

Author: Shaheed Merani, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS

Learning Objectives:

1. Deciding on when to list a patient for intestinal transplant
2. Classical indications for listing for intestinal transplant
3. How listing patients for intestinal transplant has changed with time
4. Outline of additional workup required