Pancreas transplant
Alternate Names : Transplant - pancreas, Transplantation - pancreas
Risks
The risks for any surgery are: - Bleeding
- Breathing problems
- Heart attack or stroke
- Infection or abscess
- Reactions to medications
- Scar formation
The risks for pancreas transplant include: - Blood clots (deep venous thrombosis)
- Clotting (thrombosis) of the arteries or veins of the new pancreas
- Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
- Leakage of fluid from the new pancrease where it attaches to the intestine or bladder
The body's immune system considers the transplanted organ foreign, and fights it accordingly. Thus, to prevent rejection, organ transplant patients must take drugs (such as cyclosporine and corticosteroids) that suppress (weaken) the body's immune response . This makes the person less able to fight various infections and can cause other medical problems.
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