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Pancreas Organ & islet Transplant

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What is a pancreas organ and islet transplant?

A pancreas transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased pancreas with a healthy, functioning pancreas from a donor. A kidney-pancreas transplant is a procedure to replace a diseased pancreas and kidney with a healthy functioning pancreas and kidney from a donor. This procedure is used when both organs are failing due to diabetes or other conditions. The transplanted organs are intended to restore the body's ability to process and use glucose, as well as to filter waste from the bloodstream.

Conditions treated at the HPB Surgery

For pancreas transplants, the assessment phase starts when your specialist refers you to the Pancreas Transplant Team, see the BC Transplant website for more infoThe HPB group runs the transplant program including surgeries and follow up of transplant recipients at the Solid Organ Transplant Clinic at VGH.

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What's next?

For more information on HPB surgery visit the forms and guidelines pageFor additional information on Pancreas, Kidney Pancreas and Pancreas Islet transplant information for patients, please visit BC Transplant where you can find pre-assessment, eligibility and transplant and post co-op care as well as resources Including the risk of disease transmission from organ donors (guide).

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Source: Pancreas & kidney transplants Mayo Clinic, 2023

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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre

5th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street

Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9

Dr. Michael Bleszynski

Phone: 604-875-4459

Fax: 604-675-3973

Secretary: Abby

Room #: 2B

Working hours: 

Mon–Fri: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sat–Sun: Closed

Dr. Stephanie Chartier-Plante

Phone: 604-875-8232

Fax: 604-875-4185

Secretary: Jessica

Room #: 2D

Working hours:

Mon–Fri: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sat–Sun: Closed

Dr. Peter Kim

Phone: 604-675-3650

Fax: 604-675-3655

Secretary: Ellie & Glenn

Room #: 2G

Working hours:

Mon–Fri: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sat–Sun: Closed

Dr. Graziano Oldani

Phone: 604-675-3650

Fax: 604-675-3655

Secretary: Ellie & Glenn

Room #: 2G

Working hours:

Mon–Fri: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sat–Sun: Closed

Dr. Maja Segedi

Phone: 604-875-8232

Fax: 604-875-4185

Secretary: Jessica

Room #: 2D

Working hours:

Mon–Fri: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sat–Sun: Closed

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