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Fleetwood VA, Falls C, Ohman J, Aziz A, Stalter L, Leverson G, Welch B, Kaufman DB, Al-Adra DP, Odorico JS. Post-pancreatic transplant enteric leaks: The role of the salvage operation. Am J Transplant 2022; 22:2052-2063. [PMID: 35593379 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.17094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Enteric drainage in pancreas transplantation is complicated by an enteric leak in 5%-8%, frequently necessitating pancreatectomy. Pancreatic salvage outcomes are not well studied. Risk factors for enteric leak were examined and outcomes of attempted graft salvage were compared to immediate pancreatectomy. Pancreas transplants performed between 1995 and 2018 were reviewed. Donor, recipient, and organ variables including demographics, donor type, ischemic time, kidney donor profile index, and pancreas donor risk index were analyzed. Among 1153 patients, 33 experienced enteric leaks (2.9%). Donors of allografts that developed leak were older (37.9y vs. 29.0y, p = .001), had higher KDPI (37% vs. 24%, p < .001), higher pancreas donor risk index (1.83 vs. 1.32, p < .001), and longer cold ischemic time (16.5 vs. 14.8 h, p = .03). Intra-abdominal abscess and higher blood loss decreased the chance of successful salvage. Enteric leak increased 6-month graft loss risk (HR 13.9[CI 8.5-22.9], p < .001). However, 50% (n = 12) of allografts undergoing attempted salvage survived long-term. After 6 months of pancreas graft survival, salvage and non-leak groups had similar 5-year graft survival (82.5% vs. 81.5%) and mortality (90.9% vs. 93.5%). Enteric leaks remain a challenging complication. Pancreatic allograft salvage can be attempted in suitable patients and accomplished in 50% of cases without significantly increased graft failure or mortality risk.
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Affiliation(s)
- Vidya A Fleetwood
- Center for Abdominal Transplantation, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.,Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.,University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.,University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.,University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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