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endocrine glands, transplant, pancreas, a pancreas transplant is surgery to implant a healthy pancreas, a donor into a patient, diabetes, pancreas transplants give the patient a chance to, become independent of insulin injections, healthy pancreas is obtained, a donor who has suffered brain-death, remains on life-support, numerous criteria must be met to assess the donor's suitability, in additon to insulin, pancreas produces other secretions, digestive enzymes, drain, the pancreatic duct, duodenum, the duodenum is removed, the donor pancreas, healthy pancreas is transported, cooled solution that preserves the organ, up to 20 hours, patient's diseased pancreas is not removed, operation, donor pancreas, inserted, in the right lower portion, the patient's abdomen, attachments, patient's blood vessels, donor duodenum is attached, patient's intestine, bladder to drain pancreatic secretions, operation done, a kidney transplant in diabetic patients, kidney disease, a pancreas transplant recommended, pancreatic disease, they have type 1 diabetes, pancreas transplant surgery is not recommended, patients, heart, lung disease, life-threatening diseases, risks, anesthesia, heart attack, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, scar formation, body's immune system considers the transplanted organ foreign, fights it accordingly, prevent rejection, organ transplant patients must take drugs, cyclosporine, corticosteroids, suppress the immune response, disadvantage of these drugs, they weaken the body's natural defense against various infections, main problem, transplants, graft rejection, immunosuppressive drugs, weaken body's ability to fight infections, must be taken indefinitely, normal activities, resume, strong enough, after consulting, the doctor, having children after a transplant is possible, major problems, all organ transplants, finding a donor, preventing rejection, long-term immunosuppression, takes, 3 weeks to recover, move legs often to reduce the risk of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, sutures, clips, removed, two to three weeks after surgery, resume normal activity, after consulting, the physician, a diet, prescribed .