Pancreas Organ & islet Transplant
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 info. The 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 page. For 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).
Source: Pancreas & kidney transplants Mayo Clinic, 2023
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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
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