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Title: Successful reuse of portal-enteric technique in pancreas retransplantation. Author: Reddy KS, Shokouh-Amiri H, Stratta RJ, Gaber AO. Journal: Transplantation; 2000 Jun 15; 69(11):2443-5. PubMed ID: 10868656. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The portal venous and enteric drainage (P-E) technique was developed to avoid systemic hyperinsulinemia and bladder related complications. Pancreas retransplantation (Re-Tx) is an important option for patients who have lost their primary grafts. It is unknown whether the P-E technique can be repeated safely in patients who have lost their first pancreas transplant. METHODS: Five patients who lost their pancreas graft after simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation with P-E drainage underwent pancreas Re-Tx, again using the P-E technique. RESULTS: P-E Re-Tx was successful in all 5 patients without any technical difficulties or complications. CONCLUSION: The P-E technique can be reused with excellent results in pancreas Re-Tx.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]