• 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 ...
    • Microbubble contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the vascular evaluation after pancreas transplantation: a single-center experience 

      Berstad, Audun Elnæs; Brabrand, Knut; Horneland, Rune; Syversveen, Trygve; Haugaa, Håkon; Jenssen, Trond Geir; Foss, Aksel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-12)
      <i>Background</i> - Arterial and venous thrombosis are feared complications of pancreas transplantation (PTx). Microbubble contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a non-invasive imaging technique that can augment diagnostic capabilities of transplant organ perfusion.<p><p> <i>Purpose</i> - To document the state to which CEUS can improve the vascular evaluation of PTx compared to conventional ...
    • 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 ...
    • Patient selection for islet or solid organ pancreas transplantation: experiences from a multidisciplinary outpatient-clinic approach 

      Nordheim, Espen; Lindahl, Jørn Petter Hanto; Carlsen, Rasmus Kirkeskov; Åsberg, Anders; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Horneland, Rune; Boye, Birgitte; Scholz, Hanne; Jenssen, Trond Geir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02)
      Objective - β-cell replacement therapy (βCRT), including pancreas transplantation alone (PTA) and islet transplantation (ITX), is a treatment option for selected type 1 diabetes patients. All potential candidates for βCRT in Norway are referred to one national transplant centre for evaluation before any pre-transplant workup is started. This evaluation was performed by a transplant nephrologist alone ...