Transplant Living: Organ Donation and Transplantation Information for Patients


Facts History Organs Qualifications Legal Aspects UNOS' Involvement Program Standards Types Related Non-Related Non-Directed Paired Donation Living Donor/Deceased Exchange Blood Type Incompatible Positive Crossmatch Being a Living Donor First Steps Making the Decision Informed Consent What Makes a Good Donor Tests Involved Risks Recovery Pregnancy After Living Donation Insurance After Living Donation The Procedure Kidney Liver Lung Financial Aspects Costs Disability Coverage Legislation State Tax Deductions Q & A		Living Donation Procedures Living donation procedures vary per organ: Kidney Liver Lung		In any major surgery, including transplantation, you may require a blood transfusion. It is important to talk to your doctor about any potential concern about the source of blood and know that many hospitals offer "autotransfusion," where you donate your own blood before surgery.

Living Donation Procedures