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Article - 5 Minute Read
How UPMC Is Helping to Expand the Organ Donor Pool
UPMC, a national leader in organ transplantation, has taken many steps over the years to increase the pool of available donor organs. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Preemptive Kidney Transplant for Children: A Lifesaving Option
Discover the many health benefits of preemptive kidney transplants for children, and how it can improve long-term outcomes for patients. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Maria and Eduardo’s Living Kidney Transplant Story
Maria Arce's family couldn't imagine life without their matriarch. When they learned she needed a kidney transplant, everyone volunteered to be donors. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
How to Become a Living-Kidney Donor to Save a Child’s Life
To become a kidney donor for a child, you must undergo a series of evaluations and tests. learn more from the experts at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Transplant
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What Caregivers Can Expect After Kidney Transplant
Caring for someone after kidney transplant is a big commitment. Here's what to expect and what you can do to ensure a positive experience. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Understanding GFR for Transplant Patients
Kidney transplant can save your life if your GFR shows you're in kidney failure. If you've had a transplant, GFR shows if your body has accepted the new kidney. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Surgery: What to Expect
Living donor kidney transplant is major surgery. Learn what living kidney donors and recipients can expect before, during and after this surgery. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Meet Cherie Peters: What Is a UPMC Living Donation Liaison?
At UPMC, we believe in the power of living donation and consider it a first-line treatment option for people with end-stage kidney disease. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 1 Minute Read
How Age Impacts Living-Donor Kidney Transplant
If you or a loved one are considering a living-donor kidney transplant and have concerns about age, just ask Lew and Gert about their experience. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
Kidney Transplant
More than 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, damage to their kidneys that can drastically affect their quality of life. Roughly 96,000 people are waiting for a transplant, too. Learn more about treatment options for chronic kidney disease and information about kidney transplants from UPMC experts.
Here, you’ll find information about:
- Preparing for an Emergency as a Dialysis Patient.
- Life After a Kidney Transplant: Protecting Your Kidney.
- Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Addressing Health Disparities.
- Treatment Options for Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Tips for Traveling on Dialysis.
- Can You Live Without Your Kidneys?
- Changing Lives With Living Donation.
- Returning to Normal After a Kidney Transplant.
