HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What pain is associated after an islet cell transplant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Amy Friedman answered

Specializes in Transplant Surgery

Minimal: Islets of langerhans are the small subunits of the pancreas that contain Insulin secreting cells. They are prepared in a "slurry" that is injected through a vein into the liver or occasionally another site. No pain is associated with their final location. The only pain may come from the actual injection site - just like any injection.

Answered 6/25/2014

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can you tell me about pancreatectomy with autologous islet cell transplantation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How "islet cell transplantation" successful for type1 diabetic , what are its side effects?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can you tell me how far is "islet cell transplantation" is successful for type1 diabetic , what are its side effects?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Will medicare cover pancreatectomy & auto islet cell transplantation for people with chronic pancreatitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When would you recommend an islet cell transplant? Why would a patient be given an entire pancreas transplant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Should i be concerned if my wife wants an islet cell transplant. What do you think?
Can you tell me how to find out if the islet cell transplant is for me, or if im eligable for it?
What's the latest on "islet cell transplantation" for type 1 diabetics?
Is the islet cell transplant a solution for those with chronic pancreatitis?
Pancreatectomy with autologous islet cell transplantation: what does this mean?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.