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Retrieval of the pancreas allograft for whole‐organ transplantation
Author(s) -
Fridell Jonathan A.,
Powelson John A.,
Kubal Chandrashekhar A.,
Burke George W.,
Sageshima Junichiro,
Rogers Jeffrey,
Stratta Robert J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1399-0012
pISSN - 0902-0063
DOI - 10.1111/ctr.12459
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreas transplantation , pancreas , organ transplantation , organ procurement , transplantation , intensive care medicine , surgery , kidney transplantation
Proper pancreas retrieval during multi‐organ recovery is one of the cornerstones of technically successful whole‐organ pancreas transplantation. With evolving surgical approaches for organ retrieval and implantation, it has become standard to procure the pancreas in conjunction with other abdominal organs without compromising either vasculature, graft quality, or transplant outcomes. This review summarizes the major steps required for proper whole‐organ retrieval of the pancreas allograft with suggestions and tips whenever alternative approaches are available.