An overview about Pancreas transplant surgery
The pancreas is one of the digestive glands located behind the stomach in the upper part of the abdomen, and it plays an important role in the secretion of gastric juices of food in addition to its production of insulin that is responsible for regulating blood sugar. However, what should be done if the pancreas stops performing its function? Is it possible to transplant pancreatic cells to diabetics? In the following article, Healing Consulting provides you with all the information about pancreas transplant surgery
Pancreas Transplant Surgery and Its Causes
Pancreas transplant lıke any Organ Transplant operation is a surgical procedure in which a pancreas is transplanted into the patient’s body taken by deceased donation or by obtaining a portion of a living donor’s pancreas. One of the reasons for performing this procedure is treating type 1 diabetes; in other words, performing such an operation can help diabetics to self-produce insulin, thus regulating the level of glucose in the blood and dispensing with insulin injections. Moreover, it is also possible to perform pancreas transplant for patients with cancerous tumors in the pancreas or in the bile duct.
How Is It Performed?
Whenever pancreas transplant becomes a must, the patient undergoes many medical examinations to ensure his or her readiness for safely performing the surgery. After obtaining the donated pancreas, the patient undergoes general anesthesia as a surgical incision is made along the abdomen, and the organ is transplanted without the need for resecting the old pancreas as it continues to secrete gastric juices while the new pancreas works to secrete insulin into the blood.
Pancreas transplant procedure is also possible for treating diabetes together with kidney transplant resulting in connecting the new organ with the nearby blood vessels and intestine. Patients with diabetes can also be treated by implanting beta cells in the pancreas by vein injections under the skin. While being exposed to light, these cells work to double the production of insulin more than three times treating cases of type 1 diabetes.
Life after Pancreas Transplant
Studies have shown that the success rates of pancreas transplant have increased reaching 80% and 90%, classifying it as a relatively safe procedure. Furthermore, post-operative procedures require the patient to stay in the hospital for some medical examinations to ensure recovery, in addition to the need for taking some medicines that help the body accept the new organ. There is no doubt that following a healthy diet, which includes drinking adequate amounts of water and practicing some exercises under medical supervision, can facilitate the recovery and the return to normal life.
With all this in mind, we can conclude that pancreas transplant is an effective treatment for diabetics that helps them improve their quality of life and do without having frequent insulin injections. Furthermore, our medical team at Healing Consulting is ready to perform pancreas transplant operations for both children and adults and to provide the best expected care until recovery. It is also our duty to work hard in order to meet the patients’ needs and expectations, improve their health, and enable them to have a better life.
Make An Appointment Now
All copyrights reserved to Healing Group institution
