Open AccessProtocol Duodenal Graft Biopsies Aid Pancreas Graft Surveillance
Author(s) -
Jens Brockmann,
Amir Butt,
Hussa Al–Hussaini,
Hadeel Almana,
Khaled O. Alsaad,
Moheeb Al-Awwami,
Dieter C. Bröering,
Tariq Ali
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0000000000002412
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreas transplantation , pancreas , surgery , biopsy , complication , transplantation , single center , kidney transplantation , radiology
Histological evaluation of the pancreas graft is usually done on demand resulting in significant delays. This analysis reports on endoscopic protocol duodenal graft biopsies at regular intervals to determine feasibility, safety, and monitoring benefits.