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Today over 100,000 men, women and children are waiting for an organ transplant and over 80,000 of those are waiting for a kidney. Increasing the…
In October of this year, the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota performed their first robot-assisted kidney transplant. The patient was a woman who received a living…
If you’re interested in becoming a living liver donor, getting educated on what to expect, including the qualifications of being a living liver donor, is…
While some of us are still experiencing the hot summer temps, we must acknowledge that it is actually fall once again. And with the fall…
We enjoy staying connected with the transplant discussion group to stay informed about the most relevant topics for transplant recipients. Whenever possible, we utilize our…
If you're currently awaiting a liver or kidney transplant, you're likely familiar with the concept of living donor transplants. Perhaps you're even fortunate enough to…
Living donation is a wonderful act of generosity and courage, and the preferred alternative giving hope to people waiting for a deceased kidney or liver…
Your doctor does their best to provide you with direction about what you should do and not do after your transplant. Your weakened immune system…
Paytra Stein has been with Mayo Clinic for 28 years. Now a nursing education specialist, she began her career as a patient care technician, transitioning…
One of the first opinions people get of Mayo Clinic is from our telephone staff. Our staff are courteous, kind, and informative for the patients…
Your evaluation is complete and you’ve been placed on the list for an organ transplant. Now you wait. It may take several months of waiting…
Nearly 106,000 people are waiting for organ transplant and every 10 minutes another person is added to that list. While 1000s of people each year…
Donate Life Month 2023 is the 20th anniversary of celebrating organ donation as a national named month. For 20 years this has been the time…
Transplant patients and donors are well-supported by a comprehensive team of transplant experts including transplant dietitians. Transplant dietitians help patients with nutrition-related aspects of the…
Recently, the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center in Florida celebrated its 25th anniversary! Congratulations to all the staff and all the patients who received transplants over…
At Mayo Clinic and other medical centers, there are countless staff who are not typically seen by the patients. These staff are the backbone of…
Dr. Julie Heimbach is a liver transplant surgeon and the Director of Transplant at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Recently, she talked to Minnesota Monthly about…
When your kidneys fail, you need “renal replacement therapy”. The causes for kidney disease leading to kidney failure are many and the renal replacement therapy…
It’s that time of year again – sweater weather with hot cider and pumpkin spiced lattes. With the cold comes the viruses, and this year…
If you have a child who needs a heart transplant, you may have met Dr. Rebecca Ameduri. Dr. Ameduri is a pediatric cardiologist and the…
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