The MUSC Transplant Center in Charleston, SC offers some of the nation's most cutting-edge pancreatic transplant procedures. Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation (SPK)
Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPK) at MUSC is the preferred treatment for chronic renal failure and the life-threatening complications of Type I diabetes. Since the early 1990s when MUSC performed South Carolin's first SPK transplant, hundreds of patients have benefited from our expertise in this complex procedure. Pancreas Transplants Alone (PTA) and Pancreas Transplant After the Kidney Has Been Transplanted (PAK)
MUSC also performs pancreas transplants alone (PTA) and pancreas transplants after the kidney has be transplanted (PAK) for patients who have insulin dependent diabetes with severe complications. Our pancreas transplant outcomes are comparable to the national average, with some of the lowest mortality rates for patients on our pancreas wait list. The average pancreas transplant waiting time is among the shortest in the nation. Contact the MUSC Transplant Center to schedule appointments or ask questions about MUSC's pancreas transplantations. | 
