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Late pancreas retransplantation.

Jonathan A Fridell1, Richard S Mangus, Jeanne M Chen

  • 1Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Clinical Transplantation
|October 7, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Late pancreas retransplantation is a complex surgery. However, this study shows it can be performed safely, achieving outcomes comparable to initial pancreas transplants.

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Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Organ Transplantation
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Pancreas retransplantation presents unique surgical challenges due to prior adhesions and vessel identification difficulties.
  • Late pancreas retransplantation is less common than primary procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review a single center's experience with late pancreas retransplantation.
  • To evaluate the safety and outcomes of late pancreas retransplantation compared to primary transplants.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of pancreas transplant recipients from 01/2003 to 04/2013.
  • Analysis of demographics, graft and patient survival, length of stay, readmissions, and technical complications.
  • Comparison between 20 late retransplants and 441 first transplants.
Keywords:
chronic rejectionpancreas transplantationretransplantationsimultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantationtechnical complications

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences in donor or recipient demographics between primary and retransplant groups.
  • Comparable graft and patient survival rates for late retransplantation versus first transplants.
  • A significant length of stay (mean 22 days) and 11 readmissions within three months were noted; five patients required early reoperation for complications.

Conclusions:

  • Late pancreas retransplantation is technically demanding but feasible.
  • Outcomes in terms of graft and patient survival are comparable to primary pancreas transplantation.
  • Careful patient selection and surgical expertise are crucial for successful pancreas retransplantation.