Can I donate part of my pancreas to my child?
The list of organs that can be transplanted from a living person to another is smaller. Living donors can donate one of their kidneys, or a portion of their lung, liver, pancreas or intestine.
Can you be a pancreas donor?
Pancreas donors are usually less than 45 years of age and have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 30. A standard criteria donor pancreas comes from a deceased donor who is declared brain dead.
How long does a donated pancreas last?
The rate of organ function is very high, with a half-life of about 10 years. In other words, after 10 years, half of the transplanted pancreases are still working, which in terms of organ transplants is very good.
What are the disadvantages of pancreas transplant?
It is a major operation and comes with surgical risks, like bleeding. You will need to take medicines to suppress your immune system for as long as the transplant is working. It is possible that the transplanted pancreas will not work well enough to get you off insulin injections. There is a risk of dying.
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