Product Description

Diabetes Mellitus is the principal 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 of 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 contributing authors.

Product Details

• Published on: 2002-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 384 pages

Review
A comprehensive text for those who consider transplantation for their patients or who consider establishing a transplantation center. Of interest to all diabetologists. Journal of Endocrine Genetics, Vol 3, No 3-4 The overall quality of this book is excellent... It is a must read for any trainee and is also an important reference for any medical or surgical practitioner in the field of pancreas transplantation. Doody's Journal

Book Info
Second author, Robert Stratta, is with University of Tennessee Medical Group, Memphis. Provides a comprehensive review of the advances in the field and covers surgical techniques, organ preservation, immunosuppression, and the control of other complications. For transplant surgeons and those treating diabetes mellitus. DNLM: Pancreas Transplantation.

From the Publisher
numerous black & white photographs and line illustrations