Pancreas Transplants by Category

United States pancreas transplants by recipient categories from 1988 through 1998 are shown in Figure 2. The majority of the cases have been simultaneous pancreas kidney transplants (SPK). Pancreas after kidney (PAK) transplants have increased significantly over time to more than 10% per year (p=0.0001). Pancreas transplants alone (PTA) have remained relatively constant, 4-5% of all transplants per year.

Figure 2

Pancreas transplants outside the US reported to the IPTR between 1988 and 1998 are shown by recipient category in Figure 3. The majority of the cases are SPK; compared to US totals, the proportion of PAK and PTA transplants is lower.

Figure 3