Extended donor iliac arterial patch for vascular reconstruction during pancreas transplantation

Am J Transplant. 2004 May;4(5):834-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2004.00422.x.

Abstract

Iliac arteries in allograft pancreas recipients may be compromised by the patient's underlying disease or previous surgical intervention. We describe a previously unreported arterial reconstruction using an extended segmental common/external iliac artery patch with anastomosis of the pancreatic Y-graft to the patch internal iliac artery, and review the options for arterial reconstruction reported by others. This technique may find application in both pancreas and kidney transplantation to salvage a damaged or diseased iliac artery.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / transplantation*
  • Pancreas / blood supply*
  • Pancreas Transplantation*