NEW DELHI: Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi, have successfully performed a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant after a gap of 18 years, marking a significant milestone in advanced organ transplantation in the country.
The complex surgery was carried out on a 30-year-old patient suffering from end-stage renal disease caused by long-standing Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Dr V K Bansal, professor in the Department of Surgery at AIIMS, Delhi, said.
The procedure, conducted on April 14, involved transplantation of both kidney and pancreas from a deceased donor, enabling restoration of kidney function and reducing dependence on insulin therapy.
