Intraoperative Heparinization During Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: Is It Really Necessary?

The use of intraoperative sodium heparin during simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPKT) remains as a routine practice in some referral centers to minimize pancreatic graft thrombosis rate. One of its disadvantages is the theoretical increased risk of postoperative bleeding. In our center, we have abandoned its use since  2011.

Source: Transplantation Proceedings - March 1, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: A. Arjona-S ánchez, L. Rodríguez-Ortiz, J.M. Sánchez-Hidalgo, J. Ruiz Rabelo, J.J. Salamanca-Bustos, A. Rodríguez-Benot, P. Campos-Hernández, J. Briceño-Delgado Tags: 10th Congress of the Andalusian Society of Organ and Tissue Transplantation Source Type: research