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Trial reportBMC research notes2023

Novel technique for arterial reconstruction in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation, a randomized clinical trial.

Hassan Karar, Mojtaba Shafiekhani, Mohamad Mahdi Mahmoudi, Nazanin Azadeh, Alireza Shamsaeefar, Sahar Sohrabi Nazari, Mehran Jafari, Kiarash Ashrafzadeh, Maryam Esmaeili, Saman Nikeghbalian and 1 more

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Hassan Karar *Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mojtaba Shafiekhani *Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohamad Mahdi MahmoudiShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Nazanin AzadehShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Alireza ShamsaeefarShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Sahar Sohrabi NazariShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mehran JafariShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Kiarash AshrafzadehShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Maryam EsmaeiliShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Saman NikeghbalianShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Hamed NikoupourShiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. nikoupour@gmail.com.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IRSina Hospital · IR

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Abstract

introductionSimultaneous pancreas kidney (SPK) transplantation is an invaluable procedure to enhance the quality of life of insulin-dependent patients with advanced renal disease. The creation of vascular anastomoses of the donor's pancreas vessels to the recipient's, is of utmost importance to predict the graft outcome and surgical complications. In the study we introduce a novel technique for arterial reconstruction during SPK transplantation.

methodsConventionally, during the SPK transplantation, a so-called Y-graft is anastomosed between donor's superior mesenteric and splenic artery to the recipient's right iliac artery. In the study we adopted a new technique by preparing an extra extension using the donor's carotid artery, to be anastomosed to the Y-graft and the iliac artery. In this non-blinded randomized clinical trial we compared the surgical complications and early outcomes between the 2 groups of patients with the traditional and new arterial reconstruction techniques during 3 months after transplantation.

resultsThirty adult patients were included in the study. The incidence of pancreatitis, vascular thrombosis and surgical site infection was lower in the new Y-graft and extension technique, which was not statistically significant. However, the calculated Cohen's d index showed the medium effect of new Y-graft and extension technique on complication after SPK transplantations.

conclusionThe post-operative complications tend to be lower in the novel arterial reconstruction technique, however a study on a larger patient group is encouraged to confirm our primary results.

trial registrationThe study was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials on 12/05/2022; IRCT 20210625051701N2; ( http://www.irct.ir/ ).

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Kidney TransplantationThrombosisAdultHumansIranPancreasQuality of LifeInsulin-dependent Diabetes MellitusPancreas SurgerySimultaneous pancreas kidney transplantation

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