Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: Recommendations from PancreasFest
Bellin MD, Freeman ML, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Clavel A, Humar A, Schwarzenberg SJ, Lowe ME, Rickels MR, Whitcomb DC, Matthews JB, Amann S, Andersen D, Anderson M, Baillie J, Block G, Brand R, Chari S, Cook M, Cote G, Dunn T, Frulloni L, Greer J, Hollingsworth M, Kim K, Larson A, Lerch M, Lin T, Muniraj T, Robertson R, Sclair S, Singh S, Stopczynski R, Toledo F, Wilcox C, Windsor J, Yadav D. Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: Recommendations from PancreasFest. Pancreatology 2013, 14: 27-35. PMID: 24555976, PMCID: PMC4058640, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2013.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsContraindicationsHumansIslets of Langerhans TransplantationPancreatectomyPancreatic NeoplasmsPancreatitis, ChronicRiskTransplantation, AutologousConceptsChronic pancreatitisIslet autotransplantationTotal pancreatectomyPancreatic cancerQualified multidisciplinary teamHigh-risk patientsSevere diabetes mellitusLong-term managementRisk patientsSevere complicationsDiabetes mellitusSurgical optionsCandidate patientsClinical evaluationMulti-disciplinary teamSurgical proceduresConsensus meetingHigh riskTPIATMultidisciplinary teamNutrition evaluationOptimal timingPancreatitisCareful evaluationPancreatectomy