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This year holds many major milestones for each of our three transplant sites. Mayo Clinic’s transplant history began in 1963 at the Rochester campus with…
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When selecting a transplant center, one thing to consider is the housing option for patients on the waiting list, recovering from transplant and their caregivers.…
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A caregiver can be many things. For transplant patients, the caregiver can be the difference between a successful transplant and a failed organ. Most transplant…
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Happy New Year! Even though we have dived straight into 2020, we wanted to take a minute to highlight some of the great topics we…
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Even before the Mayo Clinic Connect transplant blog started in October of 2016 we have been working to educate and empower transplant patients through various…
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Mayo Clinic is one of the few centers in the United States that performs liver transplantation for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). CCA is a cancer that forms…
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As a transplant recipient, prioritizing your health and wellness is of great importance. What you eat and drink is one component of your overall health…
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Fall is a season of apples, cider, colorful leaves, and for some of us, influenza and flu symptoms. In order to avoid having to deal…
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With many lifesaving transplant stories happening around the world, we wanted to share with you some of the latest transplant stories happening here at Mayo…
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The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) is a key resource for transplant patients and their caregivers. SRTR’s mission is to provide advanced statistical analyses…
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Many transplant centers in the United States are capable of providing transplant surgery and aftercare. Why would you choose Mayo Clinic for your transplant? The…
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Have you heard? Mayo Clinic has a radio show and the podcasts are available for you to stream anywhere. With thousands of experts from Mayo…
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Today almost 114,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant and over 94,000 of those are waiting for a kidney. Increasing the number of possible…
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In 2018 there were 29,680 deceased donor transplants and only 6,849 living donor transplants. Data from OPTN as of June 3, 2019. Our goal is…
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Dr. Mikel Prieto is a kidney, pancreas, and pediatric transplant surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has special interests in kidney paired donation…
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It’s nearly summer and time for all of us to plan some summertime vacation fun! As a transplant patient, especially if you are recently transplanted,…
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During April, National Donate Life Month, Mayo Clinic wants to help with the organ shortage by setting a goal to sign up 1,200 new organ…
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Many forms of information exist when looking for quick and easy transplant education. Online search will produce many websites about transplant, living donation and healthy…
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Living donor transplant is becoming more common in the U.S. Ten years ago in 2008, around 6,200 living donor transplants were performed. In 2018, that…
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When you are in need of complex care such as organ transplant, your local care team will often refer your case to a specialist. Many…