title: Arterio-enteric fistula in failed enteric-drained pancreas transplants: an impending danger.
abstract: Enteric drainage is the preferred method of exocrine diversion in simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation. Because of improvements in immunosuppression, enteric drainage has become the preferred method of pancreas transplantation in general. Although associated with less potential complications than bladder-drained pancreas, potentially lethal arterio-enteric fistulas in the setting of nonfunctioning allografts represent a constant threat. We herein present a case report, a review of the literature, and a call for caution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Villa
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Siskind
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jaimes
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eckstein
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhaskaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Mala
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Kenar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jhaveri
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Kellie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Calderon
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Greben
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sharan
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Gene
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Coppa
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Kambhampaty
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krishnasastry
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Molmenti
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System-Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nicastro
keywords: allograft pancreatectomy; arterio-enteric fistula; endovascular stenting; enteric-drained pancreas transplant; gastrointestinal bleeding