Talk to your doctor: You don't really sign up for these procedures. Talk to your endocrinologist and see if it is indicated. Any transplant carries with it a lot of inherent problems. The side effects of a pancreas transplant can be significant, so a pancreas transplant is typically reserved for those who have serious diabetes complications. A pancreas transplant is often done in conjunction with a kidney transplant.
Answered 8/19/2012
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