User: Guest  Login
Title:

Extended pancreas donor program - the EXPAND study rationale and study protocol.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Proneth, A; Schnitzbauer, AA; Zeman, F; Foerster, JR; Holub, I; Arbogast, H; Bechstein, WO; Becker, T; Dietz, C; Guba, M; Heise, M; Jonas, S; Kersting, S; Klempnauer, J; Manekeller, S; Müller, V; Nadalin, S; Nashan, B; Pascher, A; Rauchfuss, F; Ströhlein, MA; Schemmer, P; Schenker, P; Thorban, S; Vogel, T; Rahmel, AO; Viebahn, R; Banas, B; Geissler, EK; Schlitt, HJ; Farkas, SA
Abstract:
Simultaneous pancreas kidney transplantation (SPK), pancreas transplantation alone (PTA) or pancreas transplantation after kidney (PAK) are the only curative treatment options for patients with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes mellitus with or without impaired renal function. Unfortunately, transplant waiting lists for this indication are increasing because the current organ acceptability criteria are restrictive; morbidity and mortality significantly increase with time on the waitlist. Currently, on...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Transplant Res
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
2
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
12
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/2047-1440-2-12
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23816330
Print-ISSN:
2047-1440
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
 BibTeX