Bengaluru: When Shekhar Milani suffered kidney damage because of diabetes, insulin jabs and frequent trips to the hospital for dialysis became part of his routine. The 22-year-old Pune resident was diagnosed with the dreaded disease when he was barely five years old. It took a toll on his pancreas too. But now, Shekhar is back on his feet, thanks to a rare surgery he underwent recently. Not only has he got a new kidney but also a healthy pancreas.
Shekhar underwent a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant at BGS Global Hospitals. "I am grateful to the doctors who have given me a second life. Today, I am off insulin and don't need dialysis to survive. I have resumed work," he told reporters on Wednesday.
"A simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant is an extremely complex surgery. While thousands of pancreatic transplants have been done in the US and Europe, India still lacks the expertise. Technically, it is a very demanding surgery and can lead to several complications, which can also be life-threatening. This is probably why most hospitals don't attempt the procedure. Less than 25 successful pancreatic transplants have taken place in the past 7-8 years in India," explained Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah, multi-organ transplant surgeon at BGS Global Hospitals.
Dr. NK Venkataramana, vice-chairman, BGS Global Hospitals, said, "We have made advancements from time to time to match world-class facilities. This is our second successful pancreas and kidney transplant in two years. We hope to change the lives of many such patients across the country."
Shekhar underwent a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant at BGS Global Hospitals. "I am grateful to the doctors who have given me a second life. Today, I am off insulin and don't need dialysis to survive. I have resumed work," he told reporters on Wednesday.
"A simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant is an extremely complex surgery. While thousands of pancreatic transplants have been done in the US and Europe, India still lacks the expertise. Technically, it is a very demanding surgery and can lead to several complications, which can also be life-threatening. This is probably why most hospitals don't attempt the procedure. Less than 25 successful pancreatic transplants have taken place in the past 7-8 years in India," explained Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah, multi-organ transplant surgeon at BGS Global Hospitals.
Dr. NK Venkataramana, vice-chairman, BGS Global Hospitals, said, "We have made advancements from time to time to match world-class facilities. This is our second successful pancreas and kidney transplant in two years. We hope to change the lives of many such patients across the country."