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Robert J. Corry Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Pittsburgh, PA Ron Shapiro Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Pancreatic transplantation has emerged as the single most effective means to achieve normal glucose homeostasis in patients suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus. Standing as the most comprehensive source on pancreatic transplantation available, this guide describes short- and long-term outcomes, as well as provides authoritative chapters on patient evaluation, donor management, and recipient care; surgical procedures; and strategies for complication avoidance and control. With expert contributions from specialists at leading U.S. and international centers, this guide will stand alone as the foremost guide to the subject. |
