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The most living donor procedures performed in the world |
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| Potential organ donors must voluntarily contact the transplant
office and ask to speak with a living donor coordinator about
donation. For kidney, liver and pancreas donation call 612-625-5115
or 800-328-5465. For lung donation call 612-625-9922 or 800-478-5864. |
Living Donor Donation Process
Living organ donation has been perfected at the University of Minnesota since the transplant program began in 1963. Now a collaboration between the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview Health Services, The Transplant Center is a world leader in living organ donor transplant.
Kidney, liver, lung and pancreas transplants can be done using a living donor.
Living donation can result in superior results for the recipients, eliminate the long wait for a deceased-donor organ and allow transplant surgery to be scheduled when both the organ donor and recipient are in top physical and mental health. Though it is not the best option for every case, it is an important option to investigate.
The sooner a failing organ is replaced, the quicker and easier it is to recover. The longer a person must wait, the more likely further health complications are to happen.
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