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UPMC 2020 Transplants by the Numbers
The 2020 UPMC organ transplant numbers are in. There were a total of 623 transplant surgeries performed at UPMC hospitals. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Liver Transplant Evaluation Clinics: Expanding the Expertise of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program
Did you know that the world-class expertise of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program is now available in your own backyard? Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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One Patient’s Experience with the UPMC Living Donor Champion Program
In 1995, Karen Molisee was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a disease of the liver caused by inflammatory bowel disease. PSC damages the bile ducts that carry digestive waste from the liver to the small intestine, which can cause scarring of the liver. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Dr. Amit Tevar, Surgical Director of the UPMC Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program discusses the benefits of living donor kidney transplants and a program underway to help patients find a living donor. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Mediterranean Diet for a Healthy Liver
If you have — or are at risk for — liver issues, eating the Mediterranean diet can help you slim down and protect your liver. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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UPMC 2019 Transplants by the Numbers
In 2019, there were a total of 595 transplant surgeries performed at four UPMC hospitals, an increase of 38 procedures from 2018. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Tips for Traveling on Dialysis
Dialysis can be difficult for patients who travel. But with careful planning, you can have the vacation of a lifetime while staying healthy. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Living-Donor Kidney Exchange 101
A living-donor kidney exchange starts with a patient with end stage kidney disease who has identified a potential living donor, but they are not a suitable match. Learn more. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Why You Should Consider Registering as an Organ Donor
Thousands await organ transplant, yet just 58 percent are listed as organ donors. With just a checkmark, you can provide the gift of life. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
Transplant
The transplant experts at UPMC provide world-class information to educate you about your team, the process, and more. Find articles to help you and loved ones during the process, and learn important information about organ donation.
Look for articles about:
- Living Organ Donor Recipients and Their Loved Ones.
- Physical Therapy Advice.
- Why Is Exercise Important for Liver Disease Patients?
- Who Qualifies?
- Treatment Options for Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Becoming a Pediatric Living Donor.
- Risk Factors for Advanced Lung Disease.
- Fitness Before and After a Living Donor Transplant.
- Understanding Your Team.
- Benefits and Risks of Becoming a Living Liver Donor.
- Support Systems.
- Much More.
