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Pancreas Transplant

About the Treatment

It is heterotopic transplant i.e. the organ is transplanted at a different location than the usual position of the organ. Pancreas received from the cadaver (brain dead donor), or part of the pancreas from a living donor is placed in the recipient`s abdomen at a different location.

Indications

Insulin dependent diabetes

A complete body check-up which includes:

Physical exam

Chest x-ray

Complete medical and surgical history

Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)

Ultrasound with Doppler examination

Blood tests

Blood typing

Pulmonary function test

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) series

Lower GI series

Renal function studies

Tissue typing

Panel reactive antibody (PRA)

Viral testing

Mammogram

Pap smear

Echocardiogram

Dental evaluations

Other tests

Kidney function test

Creatinine
Blood urea nitrogen

Blood electrolytes

USG abdomen/ CT Scan/ MRI

Kidney biopsy

After the general anesthesia, the surgical team will give an incision on the lower side of the abdomen. The donor`s pancreas will be placed in the recipients` abdomen at a new location. Patient`s pancreas is left in place as such. The surgery will take at least 5 to 8 hours depending on the patient condition and donor organ condition. A drain line will be put in the abdomen to remove the excess fluid.

The patient will be required to stay for 7 to 10 days in the hospital.

These following should be occasionally checked: