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Simultaneous Pancreas‐Kidney Transplantation Utilizing a Common Arterial Conduit: Early Experience and Potential Applications
Author(s) -
Tso Paul L.,
Cash Michael P.,
Pearson Thomas C.,
Larsen Christian P.,
Newell Kenneth A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1046/j.1600-6135.2003.00236.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreas transplantation , transplantation , pancreas , revascularization , kidney , surgery , end stage renal disease , electrical conduit , diabetes mellitus , kidney transplantation , urology , hemodialysis , endocrinology , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering
Simultaneous pancreas‐kidney transplantation has gained acceptance as a therapeutic modality for patients with end‐stage renal disease secondary to diabetes mellitus. In some instances, performing the procedure as conventionally described with renal revascularization from the left iliac vessels and pancreatic arterial inflow from the right iliac vessels may be difficult or undesirable. We describe our experience with an alternate operative technique utilizing a single arterial conduit to vascularize both organs. We believe that this technique may be of use in certain patients undergoing simultaneous pancreas‐kidney transplantation .