Effect of volatile anesthetics on early and delayed outcomes in pancreas transplantation.

Background: Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a common cause of allograft dysfunction and patient morbidity in solid organ transplantation. This study compares the effect of different inhaled anesthetics on early IRI and clinical outcomes in pancreas allograft recipients.

Methods: Data were extracted retrospectively for pancreas transplants at a single center over a 15-year period.