Jerome M Laurence1, Mark S Cattral. 1. aDepartment of Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada bRoyal Prince Alfred Institute of Academic Surgery, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Despite improvements in pancreas allograft outcome, graft complications remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. This review analyses the issues involved in the management of conditions that may require graft pancreatectomy, including the indications and techniques for graft salvage. RECENT FINDINGS: With early recognition of graft complications, liberal use of radiological interventions, improved infection control, access to critical care and innovative surgical techniques, graft salvage is now feasible in many circumstances where graft pancreatectomy would previously have been necessary. SUMMARY: The outcome of pancreas transplantation continues to improve with advances in the management of graft-threatening complications.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Despite improvements in pancreas allograft outcome, graft complications remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. This review analyses the issues involved in the management of conditions that may require graft pancreatectomy, including the indications and techniques for graft salvage. RECENT FINDINGS: With early recognition of graft complications, liberal use of radiological interventions, improved infection control, access to critical care and innovative surgical techniques, graft salvage is now feasible in many circumstances where graft pancreatectomy would previously have been necessary. SUMMARY: The outcome of pancreas transplantation continues to improve with advances in the management of graft-threatening complications.