title: Donor care before pancreatic tissue transplantation.
abstract: Publications are reviewed to identify factors related to donor care that may optimize the function of pancreatic tissue (whole or segmental organ or islet cells) after transplantation. Short cold ischemia time, avoidance of hypotension, and treatment of donor hyperglycemia appear to be beneficial, although additional properly designed studies are needed to verify those findings.
authors: Vivian L. Smith Center for Neurologic Research, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX, USA.
authors: David J
authors: DJ
authors: Powner
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002423:Cause of Death; D046148:Donor Selection / Q000379:methods*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000150:complications; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D016381:Islets of Langerhans Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000379:methods; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000681:Amylases