Pancreas and Islet Transplantation
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Pancreas and Islet Transplantation
Pancreas and Islet Transplantation
By Nadey Hakim, Robert Stratta, Derek Gray
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2002-06-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0192632558
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780192632555
Binding: Hardcover
Diabetes Mellitus is the principle cause of kidney failure and blindness in adults and leads to more cases of amputation and impotence than any other disease. It is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. The aims of pancreas or islet transplantation are to improve the quality of life of patients with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and to ameliorate secondary complications.
This book provides a comprehensive and international review of the recent advances in pancreas and islet transplantation. It covers surgical techniques, issues surrounding organ preservation, immunosuppression and the control of other complications, all of which contribute to the potential for such transplantations to evolve as the treatment of choice for insulin dependent diabetes.
The editors have compiled a strong and international team of contribution authors.
This book is essential reading for transplant surgeons and all those involved in researching or treating diabetes mellitus.
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