Salvage of Pancreas Transplant After Successful Splenic Artery Thrombectomy

Primary nonfunction due to thrombosis after pancreas transplant is still the leading cause of nonimmunologic graft failure. Early identification of pancreatic graft arterial thrombus and prompt surgical intervention are effective for rescue of graft perfusion and its associated complications. Here, we report a case of successful surgical thrombectomy of the splenic artery, with particular emphasis on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and surgical technique.