The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 1171-1174.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2024.08.026

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Research advances on the application of contrast enhanced ultrasound in pancreas transplantation

Xiaofeng SHI,Chunbai. MO()   

  1. Department of Kidney Transplantation,Tianjin First Central Hospital,Tianjin 300392,China
  • Received:2023-09-18 Online:2024-04-25 Published:2024-04-19
  • Contact: Chunbai. MO E-mail:mochunbaitj@126.com

Abstract:

The improvingclinical outcomes of pancreas transplantation for diabetes, especially the use of combined pancreas-kidney transplantation for diabetes complicated with end-stage renal disease,have led to more transplant centers performing this surgery. However, the complexity of the procedure and various complications have resulted in decreased survival rates for both patients and grafts, particularly due to the high incidence of early postoperative vascular complications. Contrast enhanced ultrasound has emerged as a superior modality for post-transplant evaluation in pancreas transplantation. This article provides a comprehensive review of the application of contrast enhanced ultrasound in post-transplant vascular assessment, donor pancreas evaluation, thrombosis detection, prediction of insulin secretion capacity, rejection reaction and complications. This review aim to provide valuable insights for the clinical application and further research of pancreas transplantation.

Key words: pancreas transplantation, simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation, contrast enhanced ultrasound

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