Transplant

Question 1

Pancreatic Transplant is most commonly performed with what other organ?

Answer 1

Kidne.

75% of pancreas transplants are simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplants

Question 2

Pancreatic transplant:

1) MC indication
2) Type of donor?

Answer 2

1) Type 1 DM with ESRD

2) mostly cadaveric donor

Question 3

What organ is typically procured first in the setting of a multi-organ donation?

Answer 3

Small bowel

Question 4

What is the goal during warm perfusion dissection?

Answer 4

Isolation of relevant vasculature for cannulation

Question 5

True or false: en bloc retrieval of the liver, pancreas and kidney can be used to decrease procurement time and rate of ischemic injury

Answer 5

True: en bloc retrieval of the liver, pancreas and kidney CAN be used to decrease procurement time and rate of ischemic injury

Question 6

What is the most commonly associated cancer with immunosuppression in post-transplant patients?

Answer 6

Carcinoma of the skin and lip (ex. squamous cell cancer)