Life Organ Transplant Center

Pancreas Transplant

Pancreas transplantation is performed free of charge for patients covered by SSI. Under the assurance of Yaşam Health Group, you can make a new start to your life. Pancreas transplantation is used to treat type 1 diabetes patients whose pancreas does not produce enough insulin, causing them to need insulin therapy to survive. For these patients, a pancreas transplant can help regulate blood glucose levels, improving quality of life and eliminating insulin dependence. Pancreas transplantation is often performed in combination with kidney transplantation, because kidney failure and pancreatic failure often occur together.

Pancreas transplantation is a treatment option that is only suitable for people with type 1 diabetes. However, this procedure also offers an important treatment alternative for patients with kidney failure. Controlling type 1 diabetes means not only stabilizing blood glucose levels, but also improving the patient's overall health and reducing the risk of complications. For transplantation, the patient's suitability for organ transplantation is first assessed and transplantation is performed at the most appropriate time.

For pancreas transplantation, patients are usually matched with a suitable pancreas donor. Donors can be cadaveric (deceased) or from a living donor who is willing to donate pancreas and kidneys together. In both cases, patients' surgical recovery is carefully monitored and their quality of life after transplantation is improved.

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Pancreas Transplant and Blood Group Compatibility

Blood group compatibility is very important for pancreas transplantation. In order to transplant the pancreas successfully, the blood group compatibility between the donor and the recipient is taken into account. However, in some cases, cross transplantation method can also be applied. Cross transplantation is a method that brings together couples with different blood group compatibility to find suitable donors for both patients. This method allows the organ to be transplanted to a more suitable recipient.

Who is a Candidate for Pancreas Transplant?

  • Those with advanced type 1 diabetes
  • People with insulin dependence and complications related to this condition
  • Patients who have developed renal failure due to improper treatment
  • People with serious health problems due to diabetes

Life After Pancreas Transplant

After pancreas transplantation, a significant improvement in patients' quality of life can be observed. However, this process requires careful monitoring and lifestyle changes. Immunosuppressive drugs may need to be used after transplantation and these drugs help prevent the body from rejecting the new organ. It is also recommended to protect patients from infections, regular check-ups and psychological support to maintain their quality of life. After pancreas transplantation, patients can continue to live a healthy life, but regular follow-up and evaluations with specialized physicians are very important.

Our physicians

Our aim is to improve the quality of life of our patients by providing the highest quality healthcare services. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Aydınlı, together with other physicians who are experts in their fields, we perform organ transplantation processes safely and effectively using innovative surgical techniques.