[Initial results of a new method of pancreatic transplantation]

A new method of intraperitoneal transplantation of the whole pancreas as donor-pancreaticoduodeno/recipient-cholecystostomy is described. The pancreas with duodenal segment is placed into the dorsal peritoneal cavity and the portal vein is anastomosed with the subhepatic vena cava and the long aortic segment of the graft with the distal aorta of the recipient. An anastomosis between the donor's duodenal segment and the recipient's gallbladder ensures exocrine pancreatic secretion drainage.