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AUTHOR
Lionel Badet
INFLUENCE OF ISLET TRANSPORTATION ON PANCREATIC ISLET ALLOTRANSPLANTATION IN TYPE 1 DIABETIC PATIENTS WITHIN THE SWISS-FRENCH GRAGIL NETWORK
The influence of islet transportation on pancreatic islet allotransplantation in type 1 diabetic patients was evaluated within the GRAGIL network.From December 2001 to April 2003, 16 human pancreatic islet transplants were performed in 9 type 1 diabetic patients with an established kidney graft (functioning for at least 6 months) in four centers of the GRAGIL network. Islet isolation was performed in a core laboratory in Geneva, and the islet preparations were shipped by ambulance to each center for transplantation. One month after transplantation, the efficiency of the graft was assessed according to islet transportation time (ITT): ITT less than 2 hours (group 1, n=5), and ITT greater tha…
Nephron-sparing surgery for renal cell carcinoma: detailed analysis of complications over a 15-year period.
To assess the incidence of complications of conservative renal surgery for renal cell carcinoma in both elective and imperative indications, and its evolution over a 15 year period.From 1988 to 2003, 127 patients underwent partial nephrectomy or tumorectomy for renal cell carcinoma in our department. INDICATIONs were imperative in 42% (n = 53) and elective in 58% (n=74) of cases. Morbidity was retrospectively assessed according to four parameters: 1- Period of surgery: A, from 1988 to 1999 and B, from 2000 to 2003. 2- INDICATION: elective vs. imperative. 3- experience of surgeon: senior vs. junior. 4- Nature of complications: minor or major. Comparative analysis was conducted using Chi-squa…