Pancreas Transplant Program Center
The Emory Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Program in Atlanta, Georgia provides state-of-the-art evaluation, treatment and follow-up care for patients with Type 1 diabetes and renal disease. Combined kidney-pancreas transplants provides many Type I diabetics with kidney failure, a life-improving option as compared to daily insulin injections and dialysis therapy. Kidney-pancreas transplantation, though not considered a cure, can greatly improve the length and quality of life for many patients.
Our Georgia kidney-pancreas transplant center ranks among the most prestigious transplant programs in the country, and our team of kidney-pancreas transplant specialists are highly skilled in kidney-pancreas transplant surgery and after-care. We will work with you every step of the way to ensure superior care and service.
Emory has been performing combined kidney-pancreas transplants since 1989. In 1997, Emory began performing pancreas transplant after kidney transplant. Emory's Islet Transplant Program is currently investigating another option for patients with type 1 diabetes.
Emory Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Program Highlights
Pancreas transplantation was first used for the treatment of type I diabetes in humans in 1966. In the early years of the procedure, rates of graft and patient survival were low. Important steps towards improving results included the introduction of cyclosporine and anti-T-cell agents, new surgical techniques, and the selection of healthier recipients.
Emory's first kidney-pancreas transplant was performed in 1989. Today, the kidney-pancreas transplantation program includes simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplants, pancreas after kidney, and islet transplantation.
