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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Organ Transplantation

Background:

  • Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney (SPK) transplant wait times vary based on donor and recipient factors.
  • SPK transplant wait times in the U.S. average 1-3 years, shorter than kidney-only transplants.
  • Retrospective analysis to assess wait-list time impact on SPK candidate dropout.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the implication of wait-list time on dropout from the wait-list due to death or poor health for SPK candidates.
  • To identify risk factors associated with waitlist dropout in SPK candidates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of deceased donor SPK waitlisted candidates from Jan 1994 to June 2021.
  • Comparison of transplanted candidates (TG) with those who dropped out due to death or poor health (DPHG).

Main Results:

  • 297 candidates were waitlisted; 230 were transplanted (TG), and 45 were delisted due to death or poor health (DPHG).
  • Mean waitlist time for DPHG (821 days) was significantly higher than for TG (252 days).
  • 17.7% of DPHG patients had prior organ transplants, versus 0.43% in TG.

Conclusions:

  • Increased wait times for SPK transplants are associated with higher dropout rates due to death or poor health.
  • SPK candidates with previous organ transplants represent a higher risk group for waitlist dropout.
  • Caution advised when waitlisting SPK candidates with prior organ transplants.