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Enteroscopic Biopsies in the Management of Pancreas Transplants

Authors :
Margreiter, Christian
Aigner, Felix
Resch, Thomas
Berenji, Anna-Katharina
Oberhuber, Rupert
Sucher, Robert
Profanter, Christoph
Veits, Lothar
Ă–llinger, Robert
Margreiter, Raimund
Pratschke, Johann
Mark, Walter
Source :
Transplantation; January 2012, Vol. 93 Issue: 2 p207-213, 7p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Although percutaneous biopsies are considered to be the gold standard in diagnosing pancreas graft rejection, they are not performed routinely because of their association with severe complications. On the other hand, correct diagnosis of rejection is essential but may be difficult in cases of enteric drainage, particularly in patients with a pancreas transplant alone or a pancreas after kidney transplant.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411337 and 15346080
Volume :
93
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49260834
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e31823cf953