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Pancreas Transplantation From Very Small Pediatric Donor Using the "Cephalic Placement" Technique: A Case Report
D Chiari1, M Bissolati1, P G Gazzetta1
1Unit of Bariatric and Transplant Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Transplantation Proceedings
|April 26, 2016
Summary
Pancreas transplants from very young pediatric donors can restore insulin independence in adult patients. A novel "cephalic placement" technique proved effective for utilizing these small pancreases.
Area of Science:
- Transplantation Surgery
- Endocrinology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Growing disparity between diabetic patients awaiting pancreas transplants and available donor organs.
- Pediatric donors offer a potential solution to expand donor eligibility criteria.
- Lack of consensus on age and weight limits for pediatric pancreas donors.
