Deceased Pancreas Donation

Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA 1994; Revised 2014) provides for the regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs ...

Brain death is sudden death after an accident, brain hemorrhage or stroke with irreversible brain damage, not compatible with life...

Once a patient has been accepted as a candidate for pancreas transplant and is found medically fit for surgery, his name will be registered in the zonal cadaveric waiting list.

While you're waiting for a donated pancreas to become available it's important to stay as healthy as possible to increase your chances of a successful transplant.

This is the most crucial test done before a pancreas (or kidney-pancreas) transplant. The cross match test involves a recent sample of patient’s blood...