Pancreatic transplantation: evaluation and management.
More than 2 million people in the United States have type 1 diabetes mellitus. Pancreatic transplantation has emerged as the single most effective means of achieving normal glucose homeostasis in this patient population. Newer immunosuppressive agents and surgical techniques continue to evolve, resulting in improved long-term graft and patient survival. Herein, an understanding of the evaluation, technical aspects, and perioperative management of pancreas transplantation is outlined.
Zaman
Fahim
F
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana71130, USA. gzibari@lsuhsc.edu
Abreo
Kenneth D
KD
Levine
Steven
S
Maley
Warren
W
Zibari
Gazi B
GB
D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications