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Auto Islet Transplant Program

Why would I need an auto islet transplant?
Am I eligible for a auto islet transplant?
How long will I wait for an auto islet?
What is the surgery like?

Why would I need an auto islet transplant?

An auto islet transplant may be right for you if you need treatment for pain and illness associated with the following:

certain types of pancreatitis
pancreatic divisum
other disorders of the pancreas

Approximately 80% of patients experience significant reduction, if not resolution, of pain after the pancreas is removed.

Am I eligible for an auto islet transplant?

Before you can be determined to be eligible for an auto islet transplant, you must first undergo medical testing. You will see a team of physicians: a surgeon, gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, nutritionist, and possibly a chronic pain psychiatrist.

How long will I wait for an auto islet transplant?

Unlike many other transplants, an auto islet transplant has no wait time. This is because you will not have to wait for donor organs or tissue to become available. The procedure uses your own tissue.

What is the surgery like?

Prior to surgery, you will be asked to review and sign an informed consent form. Auto islet transplant surgery typically takes eight to ten hours. After surgery, you’ll be placed in the intensive care unit for two to four days, and then transferred to another unit for further recovery. The average post transplant hospital stay is 10 – 14 days.