title: Simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation.
abstract: Simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation has emerged as a viable option for a select population of patients with type I diabetes mellitus and end stage renal disease. Nurses caring for this type of patient must be knowledgeable about the intricacies of the procedure. This article reviews indications for kidney-pancreas transplantation, selection criteria for both donors and recipients, organ procurement and transplant surgical procedures, potential postoperative complications, nursing considerations, and the impact this treatment modality has on the management of the patient with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Trusler
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000451:nursing*; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation / Q000451:nursing*