Product Description

Diabetes Mellitus is the principle 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 in 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 contribution authors. This book is essential reading for transplant surgeons and all those involved in researching or treating diabetes mellitus.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2955166 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• 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

About the Author
Nadey Hakim is a Surgical Director, Transplant Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, UK. Robert Stratta is in the Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem NC, USA. Derek Gray is a Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Transplantation, Nuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford.