title: Retrieval of the pancreas allograft for whole-organ transplantation.
abstract: Proper pancreas retrieval during multi-organ recovery is one of the cornerstones of technically successful whole-organ pancreas transplantation. With evolving surgical approaches for organ retrieval and implantation, it has become standard to procure the pancreas in conjunction with other abdominal organs without compromising either vasculature, graft quality, or transplant outcomes. This review summarizes the major steps required for proper whole-organ retrieval of the pancreas allograft with suggestions and tips whenever alternative approaches are available.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fridell
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Powelson
authors.forename: Chandrashekhar A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kubal
authors.forename: George W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Junichiro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sageshima
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stratta
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts; D006801:Humans; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
keywords: organ donation; organ procurement; organ retrieval; pancreas transplantation; surgical technique