For an intestinal transplant, the recipient's diseased intestine is removed and replaced with the donated intestine.
Current as of: September 8, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
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