Pancreatic transplant is the best method for replacing the endocrine function of the gland in patients with type 1 diabetes (DM1). At the end of 2001, more than 17,000 pancreas transplants had been reported to the International Pancreas Transplant Registry. At present, simultaneous pancreaticorenal transplantation is the best treatment for DM1 patients with chronic renal failure. We present the results of simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation performed in a Brazilian center. METHODS: From 01/2001 to 06/2002, 12 patients with DM1 and […]