Pancreatic Transplantation

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.