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Single-Institution Outcomes in the First Year of Pancreas Transplantation From Brain-Dead Donors.
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Transplantation Proceedings . Apr2014, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p970-972. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Abstract: Background: Under a revision to the law in 2010, the number of pancreas transplantations from brain-dead donors has been increasing in Japan. We started a new Pancreatic Transplant Program at Fujita Health University Hospital in September 2012. Methods: A total of 11 cases of pancreas transplantation from brain-dead donors performed at Fujita Health University Hospital were analyzed in terms of the background characteristics of the donors and recipients and the outcomes. Results: The mean age of the recipients was 45.2 years, and all recipients had a long-term history of diabetes (mean: 32.5 years). In the simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPK) cases, the patients also had a long history of hemodialysis (mean: 8.0 years). Although the average donor age was 42.5 years, 90% of the donors were marginal donors, defined according to the following factors: (1) >45 years old, (2) death from cardiovascular disease, (3) episodes of cardiac arrest, (4) use of high doses of catecholamines. The pancreatic graft survival rate was 100%, although 1 patient required a small amount of insulin to maintain euglycemia. In addition, the kidney graft survival rate was also 100% in the SPK cases. Conclusions: The new Pancreatic Transplant Program at Fujita Health University has provided excellent outcomes for type 1 diabetic patients. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00411345
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Transplantation Proceedings
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95713840
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.11.062