An Unusual Case of Early Pancreas Graft Loss
I M Sauer, A KahI, A R Muller, P Neuhaus, W O Bechstein
Ann Transplant 1999; 4(2): 52-54
ID: 497459
Available online: 1999-06-11
Published: 1999-06-11
Vascularthrombosis is the leading cause of nonimmunologic, technical graft loss following pancreas transplantation. An unusual case of early pancreas graft loss due to dissection of an atherosclerotic plaque- presumably caused by clamping during implantation- is described.
Keywords: pancreas kidney transplantation, case report, complications, vascular thrombosis