Perioperative Outcomes Following Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation in Alberta, Canada: Research Letter
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DOI: 10.1177/20543581211029389
Abstract: Background: Simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation (SPK) has benefits for patients with kidney failure and type I diabetes mellitus, but is associated with greater perioperative risk compared with kidney-alone transplantation. Postoperative care settings for SPK recipients vary… read more here.
Keywords: spk recipients; transplantation; postoperative care; care ... See more keywords
Thromboinflammatory response is increased in pancreas transplant alone versus simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation and early pancreas graft thrombosis is associated with complement activation
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1044444
Abstract: Background Pancreas transplant alone (PTA) recipients are more affected by pancreas graft thrombosis, and graft loss compared to simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) recipients. The pathophysiology is unknown, but an increased immune response has been suggested in… read more here.
Keywords: pta recipients; spk recipients; graft thrombosis; graft ... See more keywords