Human islet autotransplantation to prevent diabetes after pancreas resection

Citation
Sa. White et al., Human islet autotransplantation to prevent diabetes after pancreas resection, DIGEST SURG, 17(5), 2000, pp. 439-450
Citations number
130
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
DIGESTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
02534886 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
439 - 450
Database
ISI
SICI code
0253-4886(2000)17:5<439:HIATPD>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
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.