Selected aspects of pancreas transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Beta-cells replacement is currently the only therapeutic venue that restores normal glucose metabolism in patients with type I diabetes mellitus. Consisted long-term insulin-independence is well documented only for solid pancreas transplantation. This autumn took place in Prague 13th Congress of the European Society of Organ Transplantation accompanied by founding symposium of European Pancreas and Islet Transplantation Association. The paper concerns presented at the congress results of European multicenter studies on pancreas transplantation, plans of further investigations, reports from transplant centers on prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of complications after pancreas transplantation with particular regard on organ thrombosis and factors that influence long-term results of treatment with pancreas transplantation.