Human islet autotransplantation to prevent diabetes after pancreas resection

In severe cases of chronic pancreatitis pain relief can often only be achie ved by pancreas resection, however this may render the patient diabetic. In an effort to prevent diabetes some patients may be suitable for a simultan eous islet autotransplant, The last report from the International Islet Tra nsplant Registry has reported 222 cases. This review discusses the current progress in human islet autotransplantation, Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger A G. Basel.