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Islet transplantation [electronic resource] : an evidence-based analysis / Medical Advisory Secretariat, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Ontario. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author). Coherent Digital (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

"The Medical Advisory Secretariat undertook a review of the evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of islet transplantation alone (IT) in non-uremic patients with type 1 DM who have severe hypoglycemia and uncontrolled diabetes (brittle diabetics)"--p. 6.

Record details

ISBN: 9781424972692 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (47 p.) : ill. (some col.), digital file.
Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : Medical Advisory Secretariat, 2003

Content descriptions

General Note:	"October 2003." CatMonthString:january.23 Cover title. Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-36).
Formatted Contents Note:	Executive summary -- Objective -- Background. Clinical indications -- Pancreatic islets -- Treatment -- Alternative technologies -- Regulatory status -- Literature review on effectiveness -- Economic analysis -- Overall summary & conclusion.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.