PANCREAS
UAB ADULT ( 18 +) KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATIONS BY DONOR TYPE , 1968-2020
The UAB Transplant team has great doctors , nurses , and staff who walk you through everything you need to know about your transplant and medications . Now I can go hiking without getting tired , and I have more time to spend with family and friends and do the things I like to do .
Jermayne Spence – kidney & pancreas transplant , June 29 , 2020
ORGANS – PANCREAS
UAB Adult ( 18 +) Kidney Transplantations by Donor Type 1968-2020 . Transplantations counted include kidney , kidney / liver , kidney / heart , and SPK .
KIDNEY TIME TO TRANSPLANT
For over 30 years , the UAB Pancreas Transplant Program has devoted itself to caring for patients with serious complications related to insulindependent diabetes . In a state with disproportionate numbers of people with diabetes , UAB is committed to staying ahead of the curve to better serve the health of our population , so we will consider transplantation for type 1 and suitable type 2 diabetic patients .
Our program has performed approximately 400 kidney / pancreas and pancreas-only transplants . In addition to outstanding outcomes , one thing that sets the UAB Pancreas Transplant Program apart is our willingness to perform pancreas after kidney ( PAK ) and simultaneous pancreas and kidney ( SPK ) transplants in suitable patients . We also perform pancreas transplant alone ( PTA ) procedures for patients whose glucose levels are not controlled with insulin pumps and other modalities .
3-YEAR PATIENT SURVIVAL
UAB ’ s exceptional commitment to moving patients toward transplant quickly has significantly increased our kidney transplant volume and greatly reduced wait times .
UAB has achieved consistently excellent outcomes for patients who receive simultaneous kidney / pancreas transplants .
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