First Czech-Slovak Intercountry Islet Autotransplantation—Brief Case Report

I slet autotransplantation is an effective procedure that prevents or lessens diabetes after a total pancreatectomy. Posttransplant insulin-independence rate may be as high as 30%, according to the recent data reported by experienced centers. 1 The procedure availability in various countries depends on the presence of an islet isolation laboratory. Transplantation success depends on the professional laboratory team and the number of islet isolations. Training the special isolation team is a long-term process, taking several years and requiring institutional support, funding, and overcoming the first period of unsuccessful isolations. Recent review of islet isolation facilities shows plenty of inactive or partially active laboratories. This is a significant obstacle to the further increase of islet transplantation numbers. 2