Pancreas and kidney transplantation: the San Raffaele Hospital (Milan, Italy) experience

Diabetologia. 1991 Aug:34 Suppl 1:S11-3. doi: 10.1007/BF00587609.

Abstract

Results of 33 simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantations performed at the San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy are presented. In 26 cases segmental neoprene duct-injected grafts were transplanted and in seven cases, duodenopancreatic bladder-drained grafts. Five-year patient, kidney and pancreas survival were respectively, 89%, 72% and 58%. Five-year survival in patients with technically successful pancreas transplants was 73%. Thrombosis occurred in 20% of cases. Mortality was 6% and overall morbidity 76%. Surgical complications were present in 51% of cases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graft Rejection
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy / methods
  • Italy
  • Kidney Transplantation / physiology*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Treatment Outcome