During the Transplant

Because your transplant may be one of the most important events of your life, it is essential to understand how your transplant operation will work. It is also important to stay informed so that you can ask the right questions about surgical objectives and strategies.

Learn more about how each type of transplant is performed:

Kidney Kidney/Pancreas
Liver Pancreas
Heart Heart/Lung
Lung Intestine
Did you know?
  • 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.