Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
A combined transplant for selected people with kidney failure and diabetes, aiming to restore kidney function and insulin production.
Overview
The transplant team assesses medical suitability, organ function, overall health and psychological readiness. Not everyone with diabetes and kidney failure is eligible.
A simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant replaces the functions of failing organs. It is considered for selected patients with Type 1 diabetes and kidney failure, and some people with Type 2 diabetes.
What to expect
Evaluation includes blood and organ-function tests and donor compatibility assessment. The team explains the waiting process, operation, medicines and lifelong follow-up requirements.
Under general anesthesia, donor organs are implanted and connected to the blood supply and relevant drainage pathways. The exact operation depends on the individual plan.
Hospital monitoring is followed by regular blood tests and specialist visits. Lifelong immunosuppressant treatment is needed to reduce rejection risk. A functioning transplant may reduce the need for dialysis and insulin.
Risks
Major risks include organ rejection, infection, bleeding, blood clots and surgical leaks. Immunosuppressants increase susceptibility to infection. Promptly report fever, transplant-site tenderness, drainage or urinary symptoms.
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