Overview

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.

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Author:   Nadey S. Hakim ,  Robert Stratta ,  Derek Gray
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.881kg
ISBN:  

9780192632555

ISBN 10:   0192632558
Pages:   390
Publication Date:   01 May 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780199565863
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

1. History of pancreas transplantation; 2. The nature of the problem: why do we need pancreatic transplantation?; 3. Experimental models in pancreatic transplantation; 4. Pre-transplant medical evaluation for pancreas transplant candidates; 5. Indications for kidney-pancreas transplantation and patient selection; 6. Indications for solitary pancreas transplantation; 7. Donor management and selection for pancreas transplantation; 8. Procurement and bench work preparation of the pancreatic graft; 9. Pancreas preservation; 10. Surgical techniqes of pancreas transplantation; 11. Pancreas transplantation with portal-enteric drainage; 12. Pancreas transplantation: early peri-operative management; 13. Surgical complications of pancreas transplantation; 14. Medical and urological complications of pancreas and kidney/pancreas transplantation; 15. Diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic rejection; 16. Histology of the pancreas transplant; 17. Pancreas transplantation: effects on secondary complications of diabetes mellitus; 18. Pancreas transplantation: long-term aspects and effect on quality of life; 19. Immunosuppression and diabetogenecity; 20. Gene therapy for diabetes; 21. The economics of pancreas transplantation; 22. An historical view of the development of cellular and islet transplantation; 23. Fetal and neo-natal pancreatic tissue transplantation; 24. Experimental approaches to the prevention of islet rejection; 25. Clinical effectiveness of islet transplantation

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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

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