Skip to main content
. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Oct 28.
Published in final edited form as: JOP. 2015 Jul 8;16(4):335–341.

Table 1.

Patient selection for TP/IAT

Common Indications

  • CP with refractory abdominal pain and significant derangements in QOL despite medical or surgical interventions

  • Hereditary CP

Relative contraindications

  • Preexisting type 1 or type 3 diabetes (C peptide negative)

  • Preexisting liver disease

  • Portal hypertension

  • Portal vein thrombosis

  • Psychosocial issues/narcotic dependence

  • Systemic diseases involving circulatory and respiratory systems