Gastrointestinal complications following transplantation

Surg Clin North Am. 2006 Oct;86(5):1195-206, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2006.06.006.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal complications are common after kidney, liver, pancreas, heart, and lung transplantation. Complications can include gastrointestinal conditions preceding the transplantation, viral, fungal, and bacterial gastrointestinal infections, and gastrointestinal side effects of medications including immunosuppressive agents. Establishing the etiology of gastrointestinal complaints is often difficult because any one or a combination of these factors might be contributory in the same patient.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Opportunistic Infections
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications