Who should get TPIAT (total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplant) surgery?
TPIAT may be considered when:
💜Pancreatitis (severe chronic pancreatitis or acute recurrent pancreatitis) is the cause of abdominal pain
💜The pain is severe enough to cause disability. This includes missing school, work, or family life
💜The pain is severe enough to result in opioid dependence
💜There are functioning islets
💜Any physical and mental health comorbidities are managed, so that surgery can be performed safely
💜Patient is able to stop smoking before the surgery and long-term
💜The patient is willing to commit to a difficult recovery, a lifelong dependence on pancreatic enzymes, risk of diabetes, and lifelong monitoring for complications
What are your thoughts on TPIAT?
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