Experience in xenografts of pancreatic islet cell cultures after surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis
Shalimov, A.A.; Turchin, I.S.; Lifshits, I.Z.; Tishchenko, A.V.; Kozhara, S.P.; Usenko, A.Iu.
Klinicheskaia Khirurgiia 11: 1-2
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2130 PMID: 2074667 Document Number: 362822
Xenotransplantation of the pancreatic islet cells was performed in 8 patients with chronic pancreatitis and concomitant diabetes mellitus, operated on the pancreas. In 2 patients, the rejection of the cells transplanted occurred. The causes of failure and possibilities for improving the technique are analysed.