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ArticleAnnals of surgical treatment and research2025

Outcomes of pancreas transplantation over two decades: a single-center retrospective cohort study.

Jiyoung Shin, Hye Young Woo, Eun-Ah Jo, Ara Cho, Ahram Han, Sanghyun Ahn, Sangil Min, Jongwon Ha

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Jiyoung ShinDivision of Vascular Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4947-3250
Hye Young WooDivision of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8816-5085
Eun-Ah JoDepartment of Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9324-4877
Ara ChoDivision of Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4609-5207
Ahram HanDivision of Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3866-5214
Sanghyun AhnDivision of Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4308-4788
Sangil MinDivision of Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0688-0278
Jongwon HaDivision of Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2285-3517

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Abstract

Purpose: Pancreas transplantation (PT) is a definitive treatment for diabetes mellitus (DM), restoring endogenous insulin secretion and improving glycemic control. Despite its efficacy, PT is less common in South Korea compared to Western nations. This study aims to report the clinical outcomes of PT over 2 decades at a single center, focusing on surgical techniques, complications, and graft survival. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 69 PT recipients at Seoul National University Hospital between January 2002 and December 2023 was conducted. Data on recipient and donor demographics, surgical details, immunosuppressive regimens, and graft outcomes were collected. Graft survival was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, with subgroup comparisons using the log-rank test. Graft failure was defined as graft removal, PT re-registration, insulin dependence exceeding 0.5 units/kg/day for more than 90 days, or patient death. Results: Among the 69 recipients, 50 (72.5%) had type 1 DM, and 18 (26.1%) had type 2 DM. Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantations comprised 84.1% (n = 58), and pancreas-after-kidney (PAK) transplantations accounted for 10.1%. The 1-year and 5-year death-censored pancreas graft survival rates were 92.7% and 89.6%, respectively, with no significant difference between SPK and PAK (P = 0.330). Graft failure occurred in 10 patients, primarily due to pancreatitis and rejection. Donor-related factors, particularly anoxic brain injury, were significantly associated with lower graft survival (P = 0.045). Conclusion: PT outcomes in this cohort align with international standards, emphasizing the importance of donor selection and tailored immunosuppression. Expanding PT indications to include selective type 2 DM patients could benefit South Korea's PT programs with adequate resource allocation.

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Graft survivalImmunosuppression therapyPancreas transplantationType 1 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitus

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