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Woman's 3-year wait for donor organ exposes complexity of US transplant system

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Katherine Screws' 3-year wait for intestine transplant highlights complexity of US organ system

Katherine Screws, a Phoenix woman whose small intestine was destroyed in a car crash, waited three years for an intestine transplant while dependent on IV nutrition. She was among just 88 people in the U.S. to receive an intestine transplant last year, illustrating the challenges and complexity of the organ transplant system for rare procedures.

Oct 20, 2026·4 sourcesRare diseasesHealthcare systemCritical injuryDigestive diseasesOrgan transplantation
Katherine Screws' 3-year wait for intestine transplant highlights complexity of US organ system
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