[Pancreas transplantation].
A clinic case of simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplantation on a type 1 diabetic patient is described. A six years follow-up was made with both organs functionating and a good quality of live. Then the authors make a review of the available surgical techniques, indications and complications of this form of treatment. A comparison between the Portuguese and the International experience was discussed.
Bastos
Margarida
M
Serviço de Endocrinologia, Diabetes, Metabolismo, Nefrologia, Diálise, Urologia e Transplantação, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra.
Campos
Maria Vítor
MV
Baptista
Carla
C
Alves
Rui
R
Bastos
Carlos
C
Mota
Alfredo
A
Carvalheiro
Manuela
M
Furtado
Linhares
L
Ruas
Almeida
A
D000328:Adult; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation