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  • Title: The effect of whole organ pancreas transplantation and PIT on diabetic complications.
    Author: Lee TC, Barshes NR, Agee EE, O'Mahoney CA, Brunicardi FC, Goss JA.
    Journal: Curr Diab Rep; 2006 Aug; 6(4):323-7. PubMed ID: 16879786.
    Abstract:
    Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Western world. Currently, the only forms of beta-cell replacement are whole organ pancreas transplantation and pancreatic islet transplantation. Whole organ transplantation has demonstrated benefits in prevention and reversal of diabetic complications with sustainable long-term outcomes. Pancreatic islet transplantation continues to be a field that needs further study to ascertain the true benefit of islet transplantation for diabetic complications. This can only be achieved with improvement in long-term islet allograft survival.
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