2015 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Donor Age On Pancreas Transplantation Outcome
The global increase in the average donor age over the last decade has resulted in widespread acceptance of pancreases from older donors for transplantation. This…2015 American Transplant Congress
Donors at Age Extremes for Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant (SPKT)
Background:Shortage of optimal pancreatic donors stimulates a search for options to expand the donor pool. Extreme age donors ( <13 yrs or > 50 yrs…2015 American Transplant Congress
Excessive Weight Gain After Pancreas Transplant: Transitioning from Type 1 to Type 2 Diabetes?
AIM:Excessive weight gain (EWG) after pancreas transplantation may increase the risk of post-transplant diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to define the incidence,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Durability of Pancreatic Islets Transplantation in Brittle Type 1 Diabetics- 10 Year Follow Up
The aim of the study was to assess long-term results of the pancreatic islet transplantation in our center.Methods: Human pancreatic islets were administered sequentially in…2015 American Transplant Congress
Import Pancreas Transplants: Good from Far or Far from Good?
General Surgery-Transplantation, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
Background: Many transplant (tx) programs are reluctant to import pancreas allografts because of concerns that outcomes might be inferior to locally procured organs. Methods: Single…2015 American Transplant Congress
Do Induction Therapy, Patient-Level and Post-Operative Factors Impact Outcomes in Moderate to High Immunologic Risk Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation in the Era of Stringent HLA Cross-Matching?
Background: Simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplantation (SPK) is a lifesaving procedure for patients with diabetes mellitus. The success of SPK is dependent upon minimization of…2015 American Transplant Congress
Allograft Pancreatectomy: Indications and Outcomes
Transplant Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Background: Indications for allograft pancreatectomy have not been clearly established, but cause and timing of graft loss, clinical symptoms and candidacy for pancreas retransplantation are…2015 American Transplant Congress
Simultaneous Cadaveric Pancreas, Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation: Single Center Experience
Surgery and Organ Transplant Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
BackgroundSimultaneous cadaveric pancreas and living-donor kidney transplantation(SPLK) is an attractive approach for uremic Type I diabetic patients, due to its distinct advantages from living kidney…2015 American Transplant Congress
Early Hospital Readmission After Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation
Background: Early hospital readmission (EHR) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality after kidney transplantation. However, following simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK), EHR rates are unknown,…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Donor Alcohol Intake on Pancreatic Graft Survival
Introduction:Alcohol (EtOH) abuse can damage the pancreas, but outcomes of pancreas transplantation from donors with a high EtOH intake are poorly defined. The aim of…
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