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ea0049ep599 | Diabetes therapy | ECE2017

Pancreas transplantation: experience in a central hospital

Martins Ana Claudia , Vasques Miguel , Bogalho Paula , Aires Ines , Ferreira Anibal , Remedio Francisco , Paulino Jorge , Nolasco Fernando , Martins Americo , Agapito Ana

Introduction: Pancreas transplantation is an established treatment for selected patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), reducing mortality and morbidity.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the cases of pancreas transplantation performed at our centre from 1-January-2011 to 30-June-2016.Results: In this period, 53 transplants were performed: 48 simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplants ...