Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation for end-stage kidney disease patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The indications for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) combined with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undertaking simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPK) remain an unresolved issue. This study aimed to systematically review the survival outcomes of SPK among T2DM-ESKD patients.

Methods

Online databases including PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the CENTRAL Library, CNKI, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and Wan-Fang database were used to locate the studies of ESKD patients with T2DM undertaking SPK up to May 2021. A third reviewer was consulted if there were disagreements. Data were analyzed with STATA (15.0).

Results

Nine cohort studies were identified. The pooled 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year patient survival rates of patients with T

SUBMITTER: Cao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9151548 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature