Accept or refuse? Factors influencing the decision-making of transplant surgeons who are offered a pancreas: results of a qualitative study

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-295049
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.29504

Loss, Julika ; Drewitz, Karl ; Schlitt, Hans J. ; Loss, Martin

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Abstract

Background Most offered pancreases are not transplanted. This study investigates the factors that inform and influence the transplant surgeon’s decision to select an offered pancreas. Methods Semi-standardized interviews were conducted with 14 highly qualified transplant surgeons from all 14 German transplant centers performing > 5 pancreas transplantations per year. The interviews focused on ...