Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation in diabetic patients
Record ID 32013000305
English
Authors' recommendations:
Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation is performed in patients with diabetes mellitus to eliminate the need for exogenous insulin, the associated problems of imperfect glucose control, and renal dialysis. The procedure is also intended to prevent, slow, or reverse, secondary diabetic complications, including retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, and vasculopathy.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=4755
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Kidney Transplantation
- Diabetes Mellitus
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2013 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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