Transplantation of the Pancreas

From the reviews:

"A complete reference textbook in the field of pancreatic transplantation. Its excellent chapters consist of discussions of historical considerations, the pathogenesis of diabetes, and the immunology and treatment of rejection. … with excellent color illustrations of operative techniques. … This textbook will make possible one-stop shopping for surgical and medical transplantation fellows entering the field of pancreas transplantation. It will also serve as a reference for specialists already active in the area, as well as for physicians … ." (Michael E. Shapiro, The New England Journal of Medicine, October, 2005)

"This outstanding book details all the fields that play a crucial role in the success of transplantation of insulin-producing tissue. All the parts are exhaustively treated and illustrated. It represents a useful and practical instrument in helping to solve the everyday problems of medical practice related to diabetic and transplanted patients. This book should be present in the library of all those involved in islet and pancreas transplantation in diabetic patients." (V. Di Carlo, Digestive and Liver Disease, Vol. 37, 2005)