According to data from 2013 in our country; 20,830 patients with kidney, 2047 liver, 235 pancreases, 393 heart and 39 lung disorders are waiting for organ transplant. Due to the fact that organ donation is not at the desired level, some of them die during this waiting period, while others regain their health with the organs taken from their relatives.
Where to apply for organ donation?
In order to donate organs, it is sufficient for the donor to apply to be the “Organ Transplant Coordinator” of public and private hospitals. After organ donation, a “Tissue and Organ Donation Certificate” card containing the information of the person is prepared. It is recommended for the donor to carry the card with him and he should definitely inform his family about it, as well.
Can the organs of a person who is in vegetative state be transplanted?
Organs cannot be taken from a person who is in a vegetative state. In order for a person to be considered a cadaveric donor, brain death must have occurred. This decision is made by physicians.
Is transplantation the only treatment for kidney failure?
There are 3 ways to treat kidney failure: Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation. However, the best form of treatment is “kidney transplant”. If a person has a chance to have a kidney transplant, it is best to have a transplant as soon as possible. The treatment with transplantation offers the person a healthy life in which he will not be disconnected from his work and social life.
Is the transplantation from liver from a living donor made by taking the appropriate part?
In living donor transplants, the priority is the donor’s health. It is aimed to never have a negative impact on the health of the donor. In liver transplants, the donor’s entire liver is not taken. The appropriate part of the liver is taken and the transplant is carried out with that part.
Can every hospital and every surgeon perform organ transplantation?
It is necessary to ensure the technical and technological infrastructure requirements for organ transplantation and the person responsible for the organ transplantation center must be adequate and experienced.
Can a person be transplanted with both kidney and liver at the same time?
Both kidney and liver transplants can be performed at the same time in suitable patients.
Can the person return to their former work after the transplant?
Upon the rest to be determined by the doctor after the transplant (approximately 2 months later), the person can return to work life. This period is determined according to the difficulty of the job, and if necessary, this rest period can be increased.
Do patients use drugs throughout their lives after transplantation?
The post-transplant period is as important as the transplant. There are some drugs that should be used in the post-transplant period to protect the health of transplant recipients. These are the drugs that the patient will use to prevent organ rejection.
Can a woman who has had organ transplantation get pregnant?
It is okay for a woman who has had a kidney and liver transplant to become pregnant. However, this decision should be made with the surgeon. Averagely 2 years after the transplant, the patient can get pregnant.
Can every individual whose organ transplant decision has been made register on the cadaver list?
As a result of the examinations, if it is decided that the patient needs kidney or liver transplantation, they can be written on the cadaveric donor wait list.
Can the organ of a brain dead individual under the age of 18 be used for transplantation?
The organs of a person who is under the age of 18 and who has brain death can be used for transplantation after the approval of their relatives.
Can psychiatric diseases and obesity be an obstacle to transplantation?
Every patient who will have a transplant has to have a psychiatric examination and the decision for surgery is made according to the results of this examination. Organ transplantation can be performed in obese patients; however, in order to be a living donor, their body mass-fat ratio (BMI) must be below 30. People with fatty liver cannot be a living donor for liver transplantation.
Who can donate organs for a living donor transplant to a patient?
In accordance with the regulation of the Ministry of Health, there can be transplantation surgery between relatives up to the 4th degree. In non-relative transfers, someone can be a donor with the decision of the Ethics Committee.
Do organ transplant surgeries leave heavy and permanent scars/marks?
Organ transplantation is an extremely important form of treatment. It can be performed completely safely with the developing modern surgical technology and techniques.