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Advances in pancreas transplantation: the University of Wisconsin experience.

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Odorico, JS; Becker, YT; Van der Werf, W; Collins, B; D'Alessandro, AM; Knechtle, SJ; Pirsch, JD; Sollinger, HW
Published in: Clin Transpl
1997

The data show that with careful surgical technique, modern immunosuppression with MMF and FK506, and pancreatic allograft biopsy, it should be possible to achieve: 1) a low rate of technical complications, 2) improved long-term graft survival, particularly in solitary pancreas recipients improving the risk/benefit ratio of this option for nonuremic diabetics, 3) a high safety profile with combined MMF and FK506 immunosuppression, 4) safe transplantation using enteric drainage without increased risk of rejection, infection or graft loss, and 5) successful pancreas transplantation without induction therapy.

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Published In

Clin Transpl

ISSN

0890-9016

Publication Date

1997

Start / End Page

157 / 166

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wisconsin
  • Tissue Donors
  • Time Factors
  • Tacrolimus
  • Survival Rate
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Patient Selection
  • Pancreas Transplantation
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Middle Aged
 

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Odorico, J. S., Becker, Y. T., Van der Werf, W., Collins, B., D’Alessandro, A. M., Knechtle, S. J., … Sollinger, H. W. (1997). Advances in pancreas transplantation: the University of Wisconsin experience. Clin Transpl, 157–166.
Odorico, J. S., Y. T. Becker, W. Van der Werf, B. Collins, A. M. D’Alessandro, S. J. Knechtle, J. D. Pirsch, and H. W. Sollinger. “Advances in pancreas transplantation: the University of Wisconsin experience.Clin Transpl, 1997, 157–66.
Odorico JS, Becker YT, Van der Werf W, Collins B, D’Alessandro AM, Knechtle SJ, et al. Advances in pancreas transplantation: the University of Wisconsin experience. Clin Transpl. 1997;157–66.
Odorico, J. S., et al. “Advances in pancreas transplantation: the University of Wisconsin experience.Clin Transpl, 1997, pp. 157–66.
Odorico JS, Becker YT, Van der Werf W, Collins B, D’Alessandro AM, Knechtle SJ, Pirsch JD, Sollinger HW. Advances in pancreas transplantation: the University of Wisconsin experience. Clin Transpl. 1997;157–166.

Published In

Clin Transpl

ISSN

0890-9016

Publication Date

1997

Start / End Page

157 / 166

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wisconsin
  • Tissue Donors
  • Time Factors
  • Tacrolimus
  • Survival Rate
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Patient Selection
  • Pancreas Transplantation
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Middle Aged