Russian Hospital Revives Rare Kidney-Pancreas Transplant After Five-Year Gap

A woman has undergone a rare combined kidney-pancreas transplant at Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Hospital. The procedure, performed after years without similar operations in Russia, has restored her health and independence from dialysis and insulin treatments. The patient suffered from severe diabetes complications and relied on regular hemodialysis. Her condition required an operation that few Russian hospitals could provide.

No public records show any combined kidney-pancreas transplants in the country over the last five years. This type of surgery remains extremely rare, with fewer than 20 such procedures carried out annually in Russia. During the operation, the medical team handled the organs with precision. The transplant succeeded, allowing the patient to recover fully. She has since left the hospital and resumed her daily life.

The woman no longer needs insulin injections or dialysis. Her successful recovery marks a significant medical achievement for the hospital. The procedure also highlights the complexity of treating advanced diabetes with multi-organ transplants.