| Type | Indication |
| Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant (SPK) | Diabetic renal failure |
| Pancreas after kidney transplant (PAK) | After successful kidney transplant |
| Pancreas transplant alone (PTA) | Prerenal failure, unstable diabetic control, severe neuropathy |
| Segmental (transplantation of pancreatic tail) | Applicable to live donation |
| Multivisceral (pancreas transplanted with liver and sometimes small bowel) | For example, extensive abdominal tumour |
| Isolated pancreatic islets | The future solution? |