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Value of pancreas transplants for most diabetic patients questioned in Lancet editorial

Pancreas transplantation, with or without a kidney transplant, offers persons with diabetes freedom from daily insulin injections. But according to a commentary in the April 11 issue of The Lancet, for most diabetic patients, even those with incipient complications, standard medical therapy is safer than transplantation.

As of mid-1997, over 8,500 pancreas transplants had been done worldwide--over 1,000 annually in the US. Approximately 90% are performed in conjunction with kidney transplants and have an 80-87% 1-year graft survival (at major transplant centers). Patient survival exceeds 95% at 1 year, quality of life is enhanced by freedom from the rigors of insulin and ...

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