Simultaneous Pancreas-kidney Transplantation from Pediatric Donor: A Case Report.
- Author:
Doo Jin KIM
1
;
Woong Yub SON
;
Sung Gil PARK
;
Jeong Hoon LEE
;
Joo Seop KIM
;
Suk Ja HYUN
;
Samuel LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, University of Hallym College of Medicine, Korea. slee@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Simultaneous;
pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation;
Pediatric donor
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cadaver;
Child;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Tissue Donors*;
Transplantation;
Waiting Lists
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2007;21(2):310-312
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation is a well-established treatment for patients with insulin-dependent DM complicated by ESRD. The current shortage of cadaver donors and the increasing number of diabetic patients on the transplant waiting list has prompted the use of cadaveric organ from pediatric donors. But the lower age limit of the pancreatic donors has not yet been established. We report the successful result using a 10 years old donor for a 36-year-old SPK transplant recipient.
