Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation in the United States: an analysis of the UNOS registry

Clin Transpl. 2010:35-44.

Abstract

The rate of chronic pancreas graft loss in simultaneous pancreas kidney transplantation has remained almost unchanged despite induction therapy. Since 1987, seven major immunosuppressive induction agents-basiliximab, daclizumab, ALG, eATG, OKT 3, alembuzumab, rATG-have been used as immunosuppressive induction agents. Those agents improved short-term survival by preventing acute rejection, but improvement of short-term survival has not translated into improved long-term graft survival. As with most solid organ transplants, there is a need for means to control chronic rejection to improve long-term graft survival.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection / immunology
  • Graft Rejection / prevention & control*
  • Graft Survival / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Kidney Transplantation* / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas Transplantation* / immunology
  • Proportional Hazards Models
  • Registries
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / statistics & numerical data*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents