Transplant Surgery
Pancreas Transplantation
| Transplant
Surgery
Pancreas |
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Surgeons at the University of Virginia performed the first
pancreas/kidney transplant in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1988 and the
first solitary pancreas transplant in the Commonwealth in 1989. Since
then, UVa's transplant surgeons have performed over 50 pancreas
transplants, more than those in any other program in Virginia. For
patients with Type I diabetes requiring pancreas transplantation, the
University of Virginia has coupled innovative surgical techniques with
important research on glucose and insulin metabolism. Building on this considerable experience, the Charles
O. Strickler Transplant Center at the University of Virginia offers an
outstanding team of surgeons and nephrologists, as well as an extensive
support staff and other caregivers. Working closely with the patient's
primary care physician, the transplant team coordinates the best long-term
care and outcomes for the
patient. |