Effect of Islet Autotransplantation Compared to Oral Antidiabetic Drug.

Effect of Islet Autotransplantation Compared to Oral Antidiabetic Drug in Partially Pancreatectomized Patients Due to Benign Pancreatic Neoplasm.

• Effects of autologous islet transplantation were compared to those of oral anti-diabetic drugs after distal pancreatectomy.
• The primary interest is a insulin-secretory function after the surgery in two intervention groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who underwent distal pancreatectomy for pathologic diagnosis of pancreatic mass

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior history of diabetes mellitus
• Patients whose fasting, post-load (75g OGTT) glucose or HbA1c level meet ADA diagnostic criteria
• Patients who refused to participate the study