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Multi-Organ Transplants

Surgery Overview

Organ transplant is surgery that replaces a diseased organ, such as a kidney or liver, with a healthy organ from a donor. A multi-organ transplant replaces more than one organ at one time. Sometimes more than two organs can be transplanted. For some transplants, the diseased organ is left in place.

Examples of multi-organ transplants include:

  • Heart and lung.
  • Pancreas and kidney.
  • Liver and heart.
  • Liver, small bowel, and pancreas.

Usually the organs are transplanted from the same donor. This helps lower the risk that your body will reject the new organs.

In some cases, doctors may choose to replace only one of the unhealthy organs with a transplanted organ. This is done when the new organ may help improve the function of the other diseased one. If the other organ doesn't get better, then it can also be replaced with a new organ.

Your doctor or a transplant center will do tests to see if a transplant will work well for you. This will depend on things like your age, your weight, and whether you have certain risks, such as a medical condition. If your tests show that a transplant is a good option for you, you'll be put on a waiting list to receive new organs.

Choosing a transplant center

Your doctor can refer you to an organ transplant center. You can get information about different centers and talk with your doctor about your best option. When choosing a transplant center, consider things like cost and payment options, location and travel, and family support. Find out what types of organ transplants are offered. Learn as much as you can about each center.

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Current as of: February 27, 2024

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