Exciting new advances in transplant surgery are arising from the research laboratory and from clinical experimentation. Methods of immunosuppression and operative techniques have become standardized for renal transplantation. Pretransplant blood transfusions, immunosuppressive therapy with cyclosporin A and a closed-circuit method of thoracic duct filtration hold promise for improved results in graft survival. Segmental pancreatic transplantation has recently been developed and may provide a brighter outlook for the multitude of patients with diabetes.
移植外科令人兴奋的新进展正源于研究实验室和临床实验。肾移植的免疫抑制方法和手术技术已实现标准化。移植前输血、使用环孢素A的免疫抑制疗法以及胸导管过滤的闭路方法有望提高移植存活率。节段性胰腺移植最近已得到发展，可能为众多糖尿病患者带来更光明的前景。
