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 Types Although not all transplant centers perform all types, living donation has expanded to include many variations since the practice began in 1954. These include: Related Non-Related Non-Directed Paired Donation Kidney Donor Waiting List Exchange Blood Type Incompatible Positive Crossmatch Note: Many transplant centers perform these types of procedures, but may not have information dedicated to that topic on their Web page. Contact transplant centers in your area to find out if that they have similar programs.		Currently, every transplant hospital program, organ procurement organization, and histocompatibility laboratory in the U.S. is an OPTN member. Membership means that their transplant programs are certified by UNOS, and that they play an active role in forming the policies that govern the transplant community. Search the Member Directory now.

Living Donation Types