Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation utilizing a common arterial conduit: early experience and potential...

Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation has gained acceptance as a therapeutic modality for patients with end-stage renal disease secondary to diabetes mellitus. In some instances, performing the procedure as conventionally described with renal revascularization from the left iliac vessels and pancreatic arterial inflow from the right iliac vessels may be difficult or undesirable. We describe our experience with an alternate operative technique utilizing a single arterial conduit to vascularize both organs. We believe that this technique may be of use in certain patients undergoing simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation.