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Pancreas transplantation.

Z Shapira1, A Yussim, E Mor

  • 1Department of Organ Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism : JPEM
|July 7, 1999
PubMed
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Pancreas transplantation offers insulin independence but carries risks. Combined kidney-pancreas transplants are now accepted for select patients with diabetes and kidney failure, improving outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Endocrinology
  • Transplantation Immunology

Background:

  • Intensified insulin therapy for diabetes increases hypoglycemia risk.
  • Pancreas transplantation provides insulin independence but has risks, limiting its use in pre-uremic diabetic patients.
  • Simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation is often performed due to risks of isolated pancreas transplantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status and indications for combined kidney-pancreas transplantation.
  • To discuss the evolution of pancreas transplantation in managing diabetes and end-stage renal disease.
  • To evaluate the impact of pancreas transplantation on diabetic complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplantation.

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  • Analysis of outcomes in patients with diabetes and end-stage renal disease.
  • Discussion of advancements in surgical techniques and immunosuppression.

    • Main Results:

    • Combined kidney-pancreas transplantation is an accepted treatment for carefully selected patients with insulin-dependent diabetes and end-stage renal disease.
    • Improvements in surgical techniques, immunosuppression, and patient selection have enhanced survival rates.
    • Evidence suggests potential halting or amelioration of micro- and macrovascular complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Combined kidney-pancreas transplantation is a viable option for select patients with diabetes and renal failure.
    • Further advancements in anti-rejection strategies may enable earlier transplantation before severe diabetic complications arise.
    • The long-term impact on diabetic end-organ damage requires further investigation.