Combo Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Boosts Survival In Diabetics; Type 1 Patients Did Better Than Those Having Kidney Replacement Alone, University of Heidelberg Study
HealthDay News -- Compared to kidney transplantation alone, a simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplant improves the likelihood of long-term survival in patients with type 1 diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), according to a German study.