title: [Perspectives on pancreas transplantation in diabetes mellitus type 1].
abstract: Pancreatic transplantation (PT) is a therapeutical procedure which is being currently assessed for the treatment of insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Organ PT is a real alternative, whereas islets PT is a method still in its clinic and animal experimental stages. Different surgical methods of drainage, preservation, selection of donor, complications and immunosuppressive therapy are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hawkins Carranza
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: López Alvarez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parra Barona
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation
vernacular_title: Perspectivas del trasplante de páncreas en la diabetes mellitus tipo 1.