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  • Transplantation immunology
  • Endocrinology
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Pancreas retransplantation (PRT) is a complex procedure with ongoing debate regarding its efficacy.
  • Advancements in diabetes mellitus management influence the decision-making process for PRT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status and considerations for pancreas retransplantation.
  • To analyze factors influencing outcomes in PRT.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on pancreas retransplantation, focusing on pancreas after kidney (PAK) transplants.
  • Analysis of trends in PRT procedures over recent decades.
  • Evaluation of factors affecting PRT success, including graft failure causes and recipient profiles.

Main Results:

  • The majority of PRT are pancreas after kidney (PAK) transplants, often following primary simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) graft failure.
  • PRT procedure numbers have declined, mirroring reduced PAK transplant activity.
  • Technical or late immunological graft loss is linked to better PRT outcomes, while early immunological failure and sensitization predict poorer results.

Conclusions:

  • Evaluation of PRT requires careful consideration of primary graft failure etiology, timing, and recipient's immunological and surgical status.
  • PRT outcomes should be interpreted cautiously, noting the difference between SPK and solitary PT primary transplants.
  • Outcomes for PRT are comparable to primary solitary pancreas transplants (PT) when performed in high-volume centers.