HUMORAL GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST DISEASE AFTER PANCREAS TRANSPLANTATION WITH AN ABO-COMPATIBLE AND RH-NONIDENTICAL DONOR

Abstract

Severe hemolysis and graft ischemia complicating solitary pancreas transplantation with an ABO-compatible, Rh-negative, anti-D-positive donor to Rh-positive recipient is described in this article. A brief review of the literature is presented. A rationale for preoperative screening for red cell antibodies during solid organ transplantation in this special setting is discussed.