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Is it possible to take part of the intestine of a dead person and put it into a living person who needs it?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Transplant: I do not have expertise in this manner. But in researching this question - did learn that cadaveric small bowel transplants are sometimes performed.

Answered 10/7/2015

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