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What are the chances that I will need insulin long-term after surgery?

April 26, 2017insulin long-term surgery

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What are the chances that I will need insulin long-term after surgery?

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If you have a pancreatectomy and auto islet transplant, there is a 50% chance that you will need insulin long-term after surgery. Keep in mind that if you have a pancreatectomy without an auto islet transplant, there is a 100% certainty that you will need insulin long-term after surgery.