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ea0029p699 | Diabetes | ICEECE2012

Evolution of macro-angiopathy 5-years after islet transplantation (IT) in type 1 diabetes

Vantyghem M. , Balavoine A. , Defrance F. , Douillard C. , Van Belle E. , Foucher C. , Gautier C. , Kerr-conte J. , Noel C. , Pattou F.

Long-term benefit-risk ratio of IT remains poorly evaluated. The aim of this work was to determine the evolution of macroangiopathic complications 5 years after IT.21 out of the 36 prospectively followed islet-transplanted patients in a single center, had at least 5 years of follow-up and were included. Their initial features were: duration of C-peptide negative diabetes: 28±9years; age: 43±7years; BMI: 24±0.2 kg/m2; 8/21 kidney-transplant...