A comparison of islet autotransplantation with allotransplantation and factors elevating acute portal pressure in clinical islet transplantation

Abstract

Non-purified IAT has a higher risk for acute portal pressure rise than allogeneic islet transplantation, and the rise is associated with the packed cell volume and the number of transplanted cells. Minimization of packed cell volume and cautious monitoring of portal pressure are important to avoid potential complications of portal hypertension.