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Intestinal transplantation has been performed in these patients as a life-saving option.<\/jats:p><jats:p>This study reviews our experience with intestinal transplantation for SGS attributable to NEC emphasizing the mode of presentation, natural history, timing, and outcome.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods.<\/jats:title><jats:p>A retrospective chart review was performed for all pediatric patients who underwent small bowel transplantation for NEC at the University of Miami between August 1994 and March 1999.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results.<\/jats:title><jats:p>Eleven transplants were performed for 10 patients with NEC (8 male and 2 female; median age: 1.75 years [range: 10 months to 10.1 years]). Procedures performed were isolated intestinal transplants (n = 2), combined liver-intestinal transplants (n = 6), and multivisceral transplants (n = 3). All patients were born prematurely with median birth weight of 1.640 kg (range: 810 g to 2.730 kg). They developed NEC in the first few days of life and subsequently underwent an average of 5 surgeries per patient before transplant. Transplant was indicated for liver failure in 8 patients and recurrent central line sepsis in 2 others.<\/jats:p><jats:p>At present, 6 patients are alive with an overall 1-year and 3-year actuarial survival of 60% and a median follow-up of 29 months (range: 9\u201346 months). Six children have been weaned off TPN after a median time of 71 days (range: 19\u2013131) from transplantation. All survivors are at home with functional grafts.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion.<\/jats:title><jats:p>Intestinal transplantation provided a reasonable outcome in patients with NEC-associated SGS who had already developed life-threatening complications related to TPN. Intestinal transplantation replaced the diseased intestine and liver, enfranchised patients from TPN, and conferred improved quality of life. 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