The maximum cumulative life span of kidneys and livers first in donors and then in transplant recipients has not been established. The purpose of this study was to determine if cumulative organ function for more than 90 years is possible for transplanted kidneys and livers. This study included kidney and liver transplants from living or deceased donors ≥55 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite the continued improvements in pancreas transplant outcomes in recent decades, a subset of recipients experience graft failure and can experience substantial morbidity and mortality. Here, we summarize what is known about the failed pancreas allograft and what factors are important for consideration of retransplantation. The current definition of pancreas allograft failure and its challenges for the transplant community are explored.
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March 2024
The Banff pancreas working schema for diagnosis and grading of rejection is widely used for treatment guidance and risk stratification in centers that perform pancreas allograft biopsies. Since the last update, various studies have provided additional insight regarding the application of the schema and enhanced our understanding of additional clinicopathologic entities. This update aims to clarify terminology and lesion description for T cell-mediated and antibody-mediated allograft rejections, in both active and chronic forms.
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