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2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Glycemic Control on Long Term Graft and Patient Outcomes after Pancreas Transplantation
V. S. Rohan¹, K. Soliman¹, V. Kalbhavi², S. N. Nadig¹, A. Lin¹, V. Rao¹, D. Taber¹
¹Transplant Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ²Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
*Purpose: Successful pancreas transplantation (PTX) has been demonstrated to be efficacious in improving quality of life, eliminating diabetic complications and potentially curing diabetes. However, the…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Pancreas Loss in Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplants: Does It Matter for the Kidney?
D. Das, J. Huskey, R. Heilman, K. S. Reddy, A. Moss, J. Harbell, C. Jadlowiec
Mayo Clinic AZ, Phoenix, AZ
*Purpose: Surgical and immunosuppressive refinements have led to improved outcomes in simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplants. Despite these improvements, early pancreas allograft loss remains not insignificant.…
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Impact of Transplant Surgery Advanced Practice Providers in the Management of Pancreas Transplant Recipients
E. A. Herriman, J. M. Sharp, K. J. Brown, J. R. Montgomery, J. C. Magee, J. D. Punch, R. S. Sung, K. J. Woodside
Section of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
*Purpose: Transplant surgery advanced practice providers (APPs) roles and responsibilities vary widely between different transplant centers. In an effort to standardize care for the pancreas…
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The Incidence of Fungal Infections in Pancreas Transplant Recipients in the Absence of Systemic Antifungal Prophylaxis
S. Shaikh¹, M. Cooper¹, A. Nolan¹, P. Abrams²
¹MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, ²MedStar Gerogetown Transplant Institute, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
*Purpose: Fungal infections after pancreas transplantation have been associated with morbidity and mortality, therefore transplant centers may elect to use systemic perioperative antifungal prophylaxis (ppx).…
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Safety and Efficacy of Peri-Operative Sublingual Tacrolimus in Pancreas Transplant as Compared to Oral Tacrolimus
N. Patel, C. Perez, D. Taber, V. Kalbavi, V. Rohan
MUSC, Charleston, SC
*Purpose: Early post-transplant, use of oral or enteral medications in pancreas transplant (PTX) is difficult due to NG tubes put to suction. The use of…
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Pancreas Allograft Importation Should Be Fostered by Any Transplant Center Challenged by Excessively Long Waitlist Times
J. Torabi, J. P. Rocca, L. Lirano, Y. Azzizi, M. Ajaimy, C. Pynadath, E. Akalin, M. Kinkhabwala, J. A. Graham
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
*Purpose: Pancreas transplantation is a durable option for patients with insulin dependent diabetes. However, geographic inequity has created a supply side problem for our region.…
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Blockade of IL-1β and TNF-α Does Not Significantly Pose Risk or Affect Outcomes in Patients Infused with Microbial-Positive Autologous Islet Preparations
K. Kumano¹, C. Darden², S. Vasu¹, M. Lawrence¹, B. Naziruddin³, A. Gupta³, E. Beecherl³, N. Onaca³
¹Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, TX, ²Baylor University, Waco, TX, ³Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: We recently demonstrated that the combined use of anakinra (IL-1β blocker) and etanercept (TNF-α blocker) improved outcomes of islet autotransplantation after total pancreatectomy (TPIAT).…
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Management of Post Operative Pain after Pancreas Transplant – Liposomal Bupivicaine Injection or Continuous Catheter Infiltration Reduces Daily Opioid Usage
S. Nagaraju, Y. Yeap, R. Mangus, J. Fridell, J. Wolfe, J. Powelson
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: Post-operative pain management is crucial in determining early morbidity after major abdominal surgery. Opioid use may contribute to worsened gastroparesis and intestinal dysmotility in…
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Risk Predictive Strategy to Expand Pancreas Donor Selection
J. W. Mensink¹, K. M. Ooms - de Vries², V. A. Huurman¹, R. A. Pol³, I. P. Alwayn¹, A. E. Braat¹
¹Department of Surgery; Division of Transplantation, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ²Dutch Transplant Foundation, Leiden, Netherlands, ³Department of Surgery; Division of Transplantation, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
*Purpose: The discrepancy between the number of patients on the waiting list and the number of donor pancreata for transplantation needs extension of accepting criteria…
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Fibrosis Scoring Correlates with Progression of Chronic Pancreatitis, Islet Isolation Yields and Transplant Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Islet Autotransplantation
Y. Liu¹, J. SoRelle², K. Kumano³, S. Vasu³, M. Lawrence⁴, A. Gupta¹, N. Onaca¹, E. Beecherl¹, B. Naziruddin⁴
¹Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Dallas, TX, ²UTSouthwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ³Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, TX, ⁴Baylor University Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Total pancreatectomy with autologous islet transplantation (TPIAT) is a promising procedure for alleviating pain and maintaining glucose homeostasis in chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients. However,…