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Improving pancreas graft utilization through importation.

Julia Torabi1,2, Juan P Rocca1,2, Krystina Choinski1,2

  • 1Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.

Clinical Transplantation
|November 16, 2017
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Imported pancreas allografts can shorten waitlist times for pancreas transplantation. This strategy is cost-effective, despite longer cold ischemia times, by increasing organ utilization.

Area of Science:

  • Transplantation immunology
  • Organ procurement
  • Surgical outcomes

Background:

  • Pancreas transplantation is a life-saving procedure for end-stage renal disease patients.
  • Organ shortages lead to long waitlist times for pancreas transplantation.
  • Utilizing imported allografts is a potential strategy to mitigate these shortages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of imported pancreas allografts in reducing waitlist times.
  • To assess the cost-effectiveness of using imported pancreas grafts.
  • To compare outcomes of locally procured versus imported pancreas grafts.

Main Methods:

  • Observational retrospective cohort study of 26 pancreas transplant recipients (2014-2017).
  • Comparison of waitlist times with UNOS Region 9 data.
Keywords:
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  • Analysis of hospital financial data for cost-effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Imported grafts had longer cold ischemia times (CIT) and higher peak lipase (PL) levels.
    • No significant differences in graft or patient survival were observed.
    • Median wait time for simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplants was significantly lower (518 days) compared to Region 9 (1001 days).
    • Transport costs for imported grafts were offset by lower acquisition costs.

    Conclusions:

    • Imported pancreas allografts can be a cost-effective strategy to increase organ utilization.
    • This approach effectively shortens waitlist times in regions with prolonged waiting periods.
    • Imported allografts represent a viable option for expanding access to pancreas transplantation.