Pancreas transplant outcomes for United States (US) and non‐US cases as reported to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the International Pancreas Transplant Registry (IPTR) as of June 2004

As of December 31, 2003, more than 21,000 pancreas transplants had been reported to the IPTR, >15,000 in the US and >5,000 outside the US. An era analysis of US cases from 1987 to May 15, 2003 showed a progressive improvement in outcome (p45 years old increased from 11% in all 3 recipient categories in 1987-92 to 32-36% for 2001-2003 cases, and the improved outcomes encompassed the older patients as well. Contemporary pancreas transplant outcomes were calculated separately for January 1, 1999- May 15, 2003 US and non-US cases. The results of the US analysis are summarized first. US patient survival rates at one year were >95% in each recipient category, with one-year primary pancreas GSRs of 85% for SPK…

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