Type 1 Diabetes: Children Living With the Disease

Surgery

Surgery is not a routine treatment for type 1 diabetes, and children do not meet the criteria for the surgeries that are available. Surgeries for type 1 diabetes are:

• Surgery to replace the pancreas (pancreas transplant), possibly while receiving another organ, such as a kidney.
• Surgery to insert working pancreas cells (islet cell transplant). This procedure is still experimental.

Go to previous section	Go to top of page	Go to next section
Author:	Alison Allen Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: March 2, 2007
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Alan C. Dalkin, MD - Endocrinology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
© 1995-2008 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.