We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the coronavirus from our transplant patients lately. I gathered your questions and answered them for you. I hope it will be useful. The coronavirus is not stronger than the measures we will take. We will come out of this process stronger by taking our precautions without panicking.
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
Hepatitis B and C are important factors in liver tumors and failure. In 15% of patients with hepatitis B, there may be tumors or failure in advanced stages. Liver failure due to hepatitis B is the most common in our country. If the patient has end-stage liver failure, transplantation is inevitable. From living or cadaveric
Bloodless Liver Transplant Surgery Reduces Risks It is a proven fact in the last 15 years that blood transfusions in organ transplantation, cancer surgery and other surgical operations have negative effects on the recovery of patients. Particular attention should be paid to the physiology of patients in organ transplants. The more blood is used, the
Unconscious drug consumption, use of protein powders and malnutrition… These are just a few of the causes that lead to liver failure. Approximately 8-10 thousand people in our country are struggling with liver failure, and the majority of these patients die because the necessary treatments are not applied. In end-stage liver failure, the only solution
