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. 2001 Apr 7;322(7290):845–847. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7290.845
Type Indication
Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant (SPK) Diabetic renal failure
Pancreas after kidney transplant (PAK) After successful kidney transplant
Pancreas transplant alone (PTA) Prerenal failure, unstable diabetic control, severe neuropathy
Segmental (transplantation of pancreatic tail) Applicable to live donation
Multivisceral (pancreas transplanted with liver and sometimes small bowel) For example, extensive abdominal tumour
Isolated pancreatic islets The future solution?