Pancreas
The pancreas is a pear-shaped organ situated deep in the abdomen. It is a critical controller of blood sugar levels. Part of the pancreas is sandwiched between the …
Common disorders of the Pancreas
There are a variety of disorders of the pancreas including acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, hereditary pancreatitis…
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is an abrupt attack causing inflammation of the pancreas. This will in most cases result in severe upper abdominal pain. The pain may be severe…
Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is the progressive disorder associated with the destruction of the pancreas. It is more common seen in men and develops in persons between…
Hereditary Pancreatitis
In some cases, pancreatitis is linked to inherited abnormalities of the pancreas, most commonly cystic fibrosis. Genetic testing can be a useful in detecting patients susceptible…
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancers are mostly formed in exocrine cells. These tumors are hard to diagnose early as they do not present signs and symptoms early and there is no…
Diagnosis & Pre-Transplant
Pancreas transplantation is mainly performed for patients with end stage kidney failure due to Type I diabetes. These patients undergo combined kidney and pancreas…
Recipient Evaluation & Preparation
The patient for pancreas transplantation has usually involvement of multiple organs including eyes, heart and nerves. Therefore…
Registering for a Pancreas Transplant
Registration is done after completion of all preoperative investigations. There is a waiting period ranging from 1-2 years depending on…
Life Post Pancreas Transplant
The biggest change following the pancreas transplant is stability of blood sugar levels. It becomes no longer necessary to regularly measure blood sugar or to plan meals and…
List of hospitals across India doing pancreas transplants
Currently less than 100 pancreas transplants have been performed across the whole country but the numbers have picked up in…
