What is the procedure for receiving a deceased donor transplant?
Type 1 diabetics accepted to the Toronto Pancreas Transplant Program are placed on a waiting list to receive a donor kidney and/or pancreas. When a kidney or pancreas becomes available, they are matched to a recipient on the list based on blood type, tissue type, cross-match compatibility, and recipient’s wait time on the list. Once a match is identified, the recipient is notified and preparations for surgery begin.
