First world consensus conference on pancreas transplantation: Part I-Methods and results of literature search.

ABSTRACT: Comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for the practice of pancreas transplantation are yet to be established. The First World Consensus Conference on Pancreas Transplantation was convened for this purpose. A steering committee selected the participants and defined the questions to be addressed. A group of literature reviewers identified 597 studies to be included in summaries for guidelines production. Expert groups formulated the first draft of recommendations. Two rounds of discussion and voting occurred online, using the Delphi method (agreement rate ≥85%). After each round, critical responses of experts were reviewed, and recommendations were amended accordingly. Recommendations were finalized after live discussions. Each session was preceded by expert presentations and a summary of

SUBMITTER: Boggi U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8519053 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature