Oct 20, 2026
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.
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