Is nasogastric decompression necessary after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation?
Historically, NG tube decompression has been recommended postoperatively in SPK patients. These data refute this traditional clinical practice. SPK patients managed without NG decompression have shorter hospital length of stay, equivalent graft survival, and no increased morbidity.
Our data suggested that the most common cause of iron overload is not associated with myocardial infarction.