Pancreas Transplant Surgery involves a process wherein a non-functional Pancreas is replaced with a healthy Pancreas given by a Donor. The Donors are mostly patients who are brain-dead, however, in some cases, a close relative and healthy person can also donate the Pancreas. The entire Pancreas is not removed, only a part is taken from a Living Donor. For patients suffering from type 1 diabetes, Pancreas Transplant surgery is the ultimate option. Majorly, it is done for curing diabetes, but in rare conditions, Pancreas Transplant surgery is also done for treating certain cancer ailments.
Pancreatic Transplantation is a boon for diabetic patients. If examined at an early stage, there is a significant chance of having higher survival rates as compared to the last stage when the organ becomes completely non-functional. There are three types of Pancreas Transplant Surgery:
- Only Pancreas Transplant
- Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant
- Pancreas after Kidney Transplant