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How successfully are heart transplants?
A heart transplant is very successful with 1-year patient survival greater than 90%. Depending on your disease there are other treatments including implantable heart pumps.
Is it common for the body to reject a new kidney?
It is not common for most patients to have rejection rates at less than 10%. The really good news is greater than 90% of acute rejections are successfully treated.
Does a kidney transplant have any serious risks?
Yes like all surgical procedures there can be serious complications. The good news is the complication rate is low. Life with a kidney transplant is longer than on dialysis and READ MORE
Yes like all surgical procedures there can be serious complications. The good news is the complication rate is low. Life with a kidney transplant is longer than on dialysis and the quality of life is better.
Can a kidney transplant get rid of kidney cancer?
It cannot get rid of kidney cancer. The patient will need to be free of cancer for 2 to 5 years before getting it.
How should I take care of my kidney after transplant?
The most important thing is to take your immunosuppressive medications. Also, follow all your transplant program instructions.
Are kidney transplants eventually required for lupus?
Not all patients with Lupus develop kidney failure. As a matter of fact, most patients with lupus do not develop kidney failure.
Is my grandfather too old for a kidney transplant?
He is not too old but you will have to find a kidney transplant willing to take older patients. His best chance is if he has a living kidney donor available.
Can I donate a liver to my son?
You can donate part of your liver to your son if he has liver failure.
Is it okay to consume alcohol occasionally after a kidney transplant?
Occasionally and only in proper amounts.
In what situations is a heart transplant advised?
Heart transplants are only given to patients with heart failure.
How long should one be on immunosuppressants after a transplant?
For as long as the transplant is functioning.
What's the likelihood of a pancreas transplant?
Pancreas Transplants in the U.S. is most commonly performed as a Simultaneous Kidney and Pancreas Transplant for patients with End Stage Kidney Disease (Kidney Failure) and Diabetes READ MORE
Pancreas Transplants in the U.S. is most commonly performed as a Simultaneous Kidney and Pancreas Transplant for patients with End Stage Kidney Disease (Kidney Failure) and Diabetes Mellitus. The typical age is 18 to 50 years old. If your friend only has Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and no Kidney Disease, then he would be a candidate for a Pancreat Transplant Alone or an Islet Transplant. The number of PTA's performed has decreased over the last 10 years and there are only a handful of transplant programs still performing them. Islet Cell Transplant replaces the insulin-producing cells in the body. This is an experimental procedure which is performed in a few research hospitals. PTA can completely cure Type 1 Diabetes, Islet cell transplant controls some of the problems that brittle diabetics have.
My son needs a kidney transplant. For how long would he usually be on the list?
The national allocation of kidneys includes the length of time on dialysis as a factor in allocation. Unfortunately, it depends on where you live. Most places in the U.S. the wait READ MORE
The national allocation of kidneys includes the length of time on dialysis as a factor in allocation. Unfortunately, it depends on where you live. Most places in the U.S. the wait time is 3 to 5 years. Some areas like San Francisco or New York City that could be 8 to 10 years.
How long does a liver transplant surgery last?
A liver transplant should last the life of the person that receives it if there is no recurrence of the liver failure causing disease. For example, if the cause of the liver failure READ MORE
A liver transplant should last the life of the person that receives it if there is no recurrence of the liver failure causing disease. For example, if the cause of the liver failure is alcohol. There is a chance of liver failure if they continue to drink alcohol after the transplant.
What are the signs of kidney rejection?
Signs of acute rejection are fever, chills, decreased urine output, or blood in your urine. Most acute rejections are diagnosed in the lab by your increasing creatinine.
What is the window period to know if the body has accepted the transplanted organ?
A kidney transplant that is properly matched by blood type and a negative pre-transplant Cross Match is "accepted" immediately at the time of the operation. All patients have a READ MORE
A kidney transplant that is properly matched by blood type and a negative pre-transplant Cross Match is "accepted" immediately at the time of the operation. All patients have a risk of developing acute rejection which is the bodies immune system attacking the kidney. This in general does not mean that the kidney was not accepted. I tell patients that in general the risk of acute rejection is about 10 to 15%. 90 % of these acute rejection episodes are treated successfully with steroids.
