Pancreas Transplant, Pancreas Transplant Process in Turkey

Pancreas Transplant, Pancreas Transplant Process in Turkey The pancreas is a small organ located in the back of the stomach and in the front of the spine in terms of its location. This organ is responsible for the secretion of hormones called insulin and glucagon. It also balances blood sugar and creates energy stores. In case of damage to this organ, Pancreas Transplantation is applied as a treatment.

In this application, a pancreas taken from a cadaver or half a pancreas taken from a living donor is transplanted. In this article that we have researched for you, we will try to find answers to questions such as What is Pancreas Transplantation, Why is Pancreas Transplantation Done, How is Pancreas Transplant Surgery Performed?

What is Pancreas Transplantation?

With the developing and changing technology, there are treatments for the diseases that cannot be treated, and now it is easily healed. One of them is Pancreatic Cancer.

The process of removing the pancreas, which can no longer function, and transplanting the pancreas taken from a cadaver or living donor to the sick person can be written as an answer to the question of What is Pancreas Transplantation? The removed organ is kept in a solution for approximately 20 hours until the operation period.

In the procedures performed, the sick pancreas is not removed from the person’s body. The healthy pancreas is placed in the person’s body to position it on the lower right side of the abdomen, and the veins are connected together as needed. This procedure can be done in four ways: only pancreas transplant, pancreas islet cell transplant, kidney-pancreas transplant or first kidney and then pancreas transplant.

Why is Pancreas Transplantation Performed?

Organ transplants are among the treatments that are easily done today and heal the patient. The life span of the patients is extended by replacing the organs that cannot function due to various reasons with healthy organs. Among these transplants is pancreas transplant. Why Pancreas Transplantation Is Done, let’s find out together:

• People who have Type 1 diabetes that does not improve as a result of normal treatments that can be done
• People who experience hypoglycemia attacks as a result of frequent drops in blood sugar
• If the body has difficulty in controlling blood sugar
• People who have major kidney problems
• Pancreas transplantation can be performed for people with type 2 diabetes who have low insulin resistance and low production of this insulin

How is Pancreas Transplant Surgery Performed?

People who have serious diseases and need pancreatic surgery urgently have in their minds the question of How to Perform a Pancreas Transplant Surgery. The unknown scares people. For this reason, learning these issues that they are curious about allows the surgery to go smoothly. Let’s learn together how surgery is done.

• When an organ suitable for pancreas transplantation is found, the organ should be transplanted to the body within approximately 18-24 hours. For this reason, the patient whose name is on the organ list and the doctor who will perform the surgery have to wait and wait.
• The operation is performed with the effect of general anesthesia.
• During the operation, the patient’s breathing process is given to the machine. In other words, by intubating, it is provided by respiratory devices.
• During the surgery, the incision starts in the middle of the abdomen and progresses downwards.
• The organ taken from the donor is positioned in the lower part of the patient’s abdomen.
• There is also a small piece of intestine in this organ. This part is also attached to the bladder or bowel.
• The pancreatic veins connected to the leg veins are fed in this way.
• The unhealthy pancreas is left inside the patient. This is because the pancreas aids in digestion.
• Along with a pancreas transplant, the patient may also need a kidney transplant. In this case, the kidneys are also positioned in the lower abdomen and attached to the veins.
• The ureteral organ belonging to the kidneys is attached to the bladder. This organ is in the form of a thin tube that connects the kidney and bladder.
• In the same way, if there is no disease in the kidneys that will cause a problem to remain in the body, these organs are also left in the body.
• During the operation, the patient is monitored by machines. Functions such as blood pressure, pulse and respiration are kept under constant control. In the event of a contrary situation, immediate intervention is made.
• The operation takes approximately 3-4 hours. If the patient is going to have a kidney transplant, this period may take up to 4-6 hours. Although this period is not clear, it may be longer in case of any complications to be experienced inside.

What are the Risks of Pancreas Transplantation?

Every disease and every treatment method is individual. For this reason, some risks may vary from person to person. One of the most important factors in the realization of risks is the choice of doctor. Doctors who are experts in their field can minimize the risk of risk by coordinating the treatment and surgery process well. Under this title, let’s find out what are the Pancreas Transplant Risks together.

There are risks that may occur during surgery in serious operations such as pancreas transplantation. These are:

• coagulation in the blood
• Intense bleeding
• Infection of the person
• Hyperglycemia or other metabolic problems occurring during surgery
• Risk of urinary tract infection
• Insufficient function of the new pancreas
• Finally, there may be risks such as the body’s rejection of the organ

Who is Pancreas Transplantation for?

If we answer the question of Who Can Have Pancreas Transplantation; This transplant is done for people who are between the ages of 18-65 and have Type 1 diabetes who are waiting for a kidney transplant. In addition, it is applied to patients who do not have kidney failure, but who have serious and frequent diabetes and insulin disease.

Who Cannot Have Pancreas Transplantation?

After listing the people who will have a pancreas transplant, let’s see who can’t get a pancreas transplant together:

• This transplant is not performed for people with a history of cancer.
• People with HIV/AIDS disease cannot have a pancreas transplant.
• Patients with active hepatitis are not eligible for this transplant.
• Pancreas transplantation is not performed for people who are severely ill with their lungs.
• Pancreas transplantation is not performed for people who are severely obese.
• If the person has vascular occlusion in the neck and legs, pancreas transplantation is not performed for this person.
• If the person; If they are addicted to cigarettes, alcohol or drugs, pancreas transplantation is not performed on these people.

How to Feed After Pancreas Transplantation?

After the patient has a pancreas transplant and recovers, he or she must be fed a diet in order for the organs to function as they should. For this, he can start this process with expert dietitians. If we talk about How to Feed After Pancreas Transplantation in detail:

• fresh vegetables and fruits
• Foods that contain whole grains
• Fat-free meat, chicken and fish products
• Fibers
• Low-fat milk and low-fat dairy products
• Reducing salt
• Foods that do not contain saturated fats, such as butter should not be on the list
• Apart from this, the person should stay away from alcohol and excessive caffeine consumption
• He should drink plenty of water
• Food should be consumed fresh
• It should be cooked with appropriate cooking methods
• After pancreas transplantation, sleep patterns should be kept under control and exercise should be done to avoid weight gain

Pancreas Transplant Prices in Turkey

A pancreas transplant is a serious procedure that requires serious surgery. For this reason, it is not correct to give precise information about Pancreas Transplantation Prices in Turkey, which foreigners are especially curious about.

Every patient and every illness is individual. For this reason, many factors such as the treatment and treatment methods to be applied, organ transplants that may be needed, the duration of treatment, places to stay, and the hospital to go change the price issue more or less.

For this reason, you can contact us for answers to all the questions you have in mind and for detailed pancreas transplant price information. In addition, if you want to come to Turkey through us and be treated, we can speed up your visa procedures with the invitation letter we sent to the consulate.

Can a Pancreas Transplant be made from a Live Donor?

In the treatment of many diseases, donors from whom organs are taken are people who have brain death, but whose organs are still healthy and alive. For this reason, the question of whether Pancreas Transplantation can be done from a living donor is in the minds of people waiting for an organ.

To answer this question, yes, the donor can be a living person. A part of the pancreas is taken from a living donor and transplanted to the sick person.

What is Required for Pancreas Transplantation?

The answer to the question of what is required for a pancreas transplant can be as follows. After the doctor’s control, it is decided to apply the transplant treatment to the sick person. After this decision, the patient’s name is added to the list of other patients awaiting organ transplantation. When it is his turn and a suitable donor is found, the person is treated by taking the surgery.

Prof. Dr. Ergün Dağlıoğlu

Prof.Dr. Ergün Dağlıoğlu (Eğitim Görevlisi), Beyin Cerrahı, Beyin Ve Sinir Cerrahisi

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