Curing Diabetes with Pancreas and Kidney/Pancreas Transplant: Ask Dr. Abrams

Описание: Peter Abrams, MD, is a transplant surgeon with the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute specializing in pancreas and kidney/pancreas transplant which can treat some forms of diabetes. Watch Dr. Abrams answer questions patients ask him the most. Click on “show more” below to display the entire list of questions, then click on a specific question to see his answer. To make an appointment at the MGTI, please call 202-444-3700 or visit www.MedStarGeorgetown.org/PancreasTransplant.


00 Meet Dr. Abrams

2:35 What are the benefits of a pancreas or kidney/pancreas transplant?

3:05 What are the benefits of a combined kidney/pancreas transplant in terms of the waiting time and my health?

4:24 How would you know you need a pancreas transplant?

5:45 If I’m on dialysis am I candidate for a pancreas transplant?

6:20 What is the most common type of pancreas transplant?

6:50 What are the benefits of the combined kidney/pancreas transplant?

7:45 Is there ever an occasion where it would make the most sense to get a pancreas and kidney transplant separately?

8:15 Can you describe a pancreas transplant operation?

9:15 How do you perform a kidney/pancreas transplant?

9:45 Do you remove the old organs when you do a transplant?

10:05 What are the risks of receiving a pancreas transplant?

10:45 When should I receive a pancreas transplant if somebody wants to donate a kidney to me?

11:34 Can patients with type 2 diabetes benefit from a pancreas transplant?

12:09 Is a type 2 diabetic who is obese not a good candidate for a pancreas transplant?

12:50 What is the quality of life for patients after pancreas transplant?

13:30 How long can I expect a pancreas transplant to last?

14:07 Are there any changes in immunosuppression for a pancreas transplant compared to a kidney?

14:35How hard are the immunosuppressants on a person’s quality of life?

15:10 How long will I be in the hospital after my pancreas transplant?

16:00 How is my post-operative care maintained after I get home?

16:25Could I have a pancreas transplant for pancreas cancer?

17:10 How will my quality of life change after a pancreas transplant?