Transplantation
Have you been told that you should consider getting a kidney transplant? Want to know more about the workup process, the surgery, and what happens after you get one? Find the answers to your transplantation questions here.
Kidney Transplants Issues
Dialysis is not a cure for kidney failure and for many, getting a kidney transplant is a better alternative. Learn the basics of getting a kidney transplant.
Dialysis is not a cure for kidney failure and for many, getting a kidney transplant is a better alternative. Learn the basics of getting a kidney transplant.
Higher Risk For Cancer After an Organ Transplant
Patients undergoing a solid organ transplant are at an higher risk of cancer.
Patients undergoing a solid organ transplant are at an higher risk of cancer.
Black Market Kidneys Put Transplant Tourists at High Risk
Going abroad to obtain black market kidneys can be extremely dangerous and even deadly. Black market kidneys put transplant tourists at high risk.
Going abroad to obtain black market kidneys can be extremely dangerous and even deadly. Black market kidneys put transplant tourists at high risk.
Kidney Transplantation Milestone
First Five-Way Domino-Donor Kidney Transplantation
First Five-Way Domino-Donor Kidney Transplantation
Kidney Transplant Illustration
A transplanted kidney is usually placed superficially in the lower right abdomen. View a brief illustration of this process.
A transplanted kidney is usually placed superficially in the lower right abdomen. View a brief illustration of this process.
Pancreas Transplant Illustration
A number of diabetics also receive a pancreas when they undergo a kidney transplantation. View a brief illustration of the process.
A number of diabetics also receive a pancreas when they undergo a kidney transplantation. View a brief illustration of the process.
United Network for Organ Sharing
A non-profit, scientific and education organization that runs the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. They collect and manage data about every transplant event occurring in the U.S.
A non-profit, scientific and education organization that runs the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. They collect and manage data about every transplant event occurring in the U.S.
Organ Donation - A Health Spotlight Special Report
A special health report from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. It provides a good overview of organ donation and transplantation.
A special health report from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. It provides a good overview of organ donation and transplantation.
Live-Donor Laparoscopic Transplant
An introduction to the least invasive way of donating a kidney. You can view a 10 minute video of a real kidney donation by the USC Kidney Transplant Program (requires RealVideo).
An introduction to the least invasive way of donating a kidney. You can view a 10 minute video of a real kidney donation by the USC Kidney Transplant Program (requires RealVideo).