Transplanted pancreas and kidney

Pancreas and kidney transplants often happen together. A donor pancreas and kidney are placed in your lower abdomen. The donor kidney's ureter, which is a tube that links the kidney to the bladder, is attached to your bladder. The donor pancreas, along with a small piece of the donor pancreas's small intestine, is connected to either a loop of your small intestine or your bladder. Your original pancreas and kidneys usually are left in place.

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