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Pancreas Transplantation

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Type 1 Diabetes

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Abstract

Pancreas transplantation is viewed by many as a last resort for diabetic patients undergoing great difficulty controlling their glucose levels despite intensive medical management, which usually involves a trial of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion through a portable pump. Relegation of pancreas transplantation to the position of last resort arguably results in its not being considered as often as it should be. Even in the 21st century, when we know the success rate for pancreas transplantation is comparable to those for other organs, this procedure is not considered as often as is transplantation of the liver, kidney, lung, and heart.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Mark A. Sperling MD (Professor of Pediatrics and Chair Emeritus) (Professor of Pediatrics and Chair Emeritus)

  2. Division of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Mark A. Sperling MD (Professor of Pediatrics and Chair Emeritus) (Professor of Pediatrics and Chair Emeritus)

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Robertson, R.P. (2003). Pancreas Transplantation. In: Sperling, M.A. (eds) Type 1 Diabetes. Contemporary Endocrinology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-310-1_29

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