[An original case of simultaneous cardiac, pancreatic and renal transplantation. Results over 6 years]

Chirurgie. 1997 Jan;121(9-10):654-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Combined transplantation is actually performed on specific and rare indications. We are presenting here the results of a combined heart-kidney and pancreatic graft. It was performed in a patient presenting an idiopathic cardiomyopathy in end-stage failure and a post-diabetic nephropathy on dialysis. Today, organs function is quite satisfactory with a 6 year follow-up. Only one isolated heart rejection episode was observed at the 15th post-operative day. The patient has recovered a full-time professional activity at one year. This successful graft was obtained by an "homogeneous multiorgan approach" during all the pre-peri and postoperative time.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications
  • Cardiomyopathies / surgery*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / complications
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / surgery*
  • Heart Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Pancreas Transplantation*
  • Time Factors