• Endothelial function after pancreas transplantation - A single-center observational study 

      Nordheim, Espen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Strøm Halden, Thea Anine; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Åsberg, Anders; Hartmann, Anders; Horneland, Rune; Jenssen, Trond Geir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-06)
      <i>Background</i> - Patients with diabetes mellitus treated with successful pancreas transplantation (PTX) normalize hyperglycemia, but are exposed to immunosuppressive drugs that may impair endothelial function. This study aimed to evaluate endothelial function in single PTX recipients.<p><p> <i>Methods</i> - Flow‐mediated dilatation (FMD) in the brachial artery was measured by ultrasound 8 weeks ...
    • Outcomes in pancreas transplantation with exocrine drainage through a duodenoduodenostomy versus duodenojejunostomy 

      Lindahl, Jørn Petter Hanto; Horneland, Rune; Nordheim, Espen; Hartmann, Anders; Aandahl, Einar Martin; Grzyb, Krzysztof; Haugaa, Håkon; Kjøsen, Gisle; Åsberg, Anders; Jenssen, Trond Geir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017-08-23)
      Until recently, pancreas transplantation has mostly been performed with exocrine drainage via duodenojejunostomy (DJ). Since 2012, DJ was substituted with duodenoduodenostomy (DD) in our hospital, allowing endoscopic access for biopsies. This study assessed safety profiles with DD versus DJ procedures and clinical outcomes with the DD technique in pancreas transplantation. DD patients (n = 117; 62 ...