Two-Layer Method Preservation and Resuscitation of the Cadaveric Pancreas Before Transplantation

Summary

The purpose of this project is to compare the effect of oxygenated preservation of the pancreas before transplantation using the "Two-Layer Method" (TLM) against outcomes previously experienced with organs preserved using only standard University of Wisconsin (UW) storage solution. It is our hypothesis that TLM preservation will reduce the frequency and severity of complications of pancreas transplantation, increase the number of organs acceptable for transplantation, and spare individual patients and their families suffering and hardship.

Timeline

Start

2007-10

Primary completion

2009-04

Completion

2009-04

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Logistic problems with adequately timely organ collection and transport”

Publications

• Background Matsumoto S, Kandaswamy R, Sutherland DE, Hassoun AA, Hiraoka K, Sageshima J, Shibata S, Tanioka Y, Kuroda Y. Clinical application of the two-layer (University of Wisconsin solution/perfluorochemical plus O2) method of pancreas preservation before transplantation. Transplantation. 2000 Sep 15;70(5):771-4. doi: 10.1097/00007890-200009150-00010.
• Background Hiraoka K, Kuroda Y, Suzuki Y, Fujino Y, Tanioka Y, Matsumoto S, Sakai T, Kandaswamy R, Sutherland DE. Outcomes in clinical pancreas transplantation with the two-layer cold storage method versus simple storage in University of Wisconsin solution. Transplant Proc. 2002 Nov;34(7):2688-9. doi: 10.1016/s0041-1345(02)03376-6. No abstract available.

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