Abstract
Pancreas transplantation is a surgical treatment for diabetes mellitus. More than 23,000 pancreas transplants have now been reported to the International Transplant Registry (IPTR). Early diagnosis and therapy for graft-related complications are essential for graft survival. Radiologists must therefore understand the surgical procedure and the potential complications. During the course of this review, we will illustrate the normal post-operative anatomy and the imaging appearances of common potential complications.
Highlights
Pancreas transplantation is a surgical treatment for diabetes mellitus (DM)
In order to successfully interpret the imaging, it is essential that the surgical procedure, normal postoperative appearances and potential complications are understood by the reporting radiologists
Pancreas transplantation is most commonly performed in conjunction with a kidney transplant, a procedure referred to as simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation
Summary
Pancreatic transplantation: surgical technique, normal radiological appearances and complications. Received: 12 May 2010 / Revised: 5 August 2010 / Accepted: 18 September 2010 / Published online: 30 October 2010 # European Society of Radiology 2010
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