Delayed Bleeding of the Transplant Duodenum After Simultaneous Kidney-pancreas Transplantation: Case Series

Conclusions. Bleeding of the transplanted donor duodenum can present as a late complication, several years after SPK transplantation. The development of enlarged, congestive submucosal veins could play a role in these late bleedings, and antiplatelet therapy could be a precipitating factor. Further research is necessary to investigate the pathophysiology, the prevalence, optimal treatment, and the consequent influence on mortality, morbidity, and graft loss after SPK transplantation.
Source: Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Original Clinical Science—General Source Type: research