title: Graft pancreatitis: literature review.
abstract: Graft pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease leading to autodigestion of the gland. The failure of the pancreatic graft can be attributed to immunological or nonimmunological causes. It consists of a premature activation of pancreatic proenzymes. When complications such as bleeding or leaks have already occurred, surgical correction should be considered. The aim of this review is to draw the attention of surgeons to the complications that can easily be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Renal and Pancreatic Transplant Unit, The Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Cinzia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Labruzzo
authors.forename: Adil R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: El Tayar
authors.forename: Nadey S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Hakim
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications