Pancreas Transplantation: Does Age Increase Morbidity?
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Pancreas Transplantation: Does Age Increase Morbidity?
Introduction. Pancreas transplantation (PTx) is the only definitive intervention for type 1 diabetes. Medical advancements in diabetes care have led to an aging PTx candidate pool. We report our experience with patients ≥50 years of age undergoing PTx. Methods. We reviewed 136 consecutive PTx patients at our institution from 1996-2010; 17 were ≥50 years of age. We evaluated demographics, surgic...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Transplantation
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2090-0007,2090-0015
DOI: 10.1155/2011/596801