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Combo Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Boosts Survival in Diabetics -- Type 1 Patients Did Better Than Those Having Kidney Replacement

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WEDNESDAY, May 21 (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.