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A member asked:
How close are they to transplant pancreas?
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They are there: The first pancreas was successfully transplanted in 1966.
Answered 3/8/2013
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Being done: Pancreatic transplant is currently available.
Answered 4/7/2013
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Pancreas transplant: There are two common indications for a pancreas transplant: 1. A commitment to lifelong immunosuppresion for another organ transplant in a type 1 diabetic (usually a kidney for diabetic nephrology, but liver and lung have been done as well) or 2. Very poorly controlled type 1 diabetes despite optimized medical care. This usually requires documented episodes of hypoglycemia unawareness.
Answered 10/23/2017
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