Organ Transplantation

Organ Transplantation In Turkey

{Organ Transplantation} Is The Process Of Transferring An Organ Or Tissue From One Body To Another, Known As A "Allograft", Or Replacing Damaged Tissue In One Body By Transferring A Part Of Healthy Tissue To The Damaged Area, Known As An "Autograft".

The Organ Transplantation Process Is Complex And Challenging, But It Is Considered The Best Method For Treating Organ Failure. Transplantation Treatment Increases The Patient's Lifespan And Improves Their Quality Of Life.

Examples Of {Organ Transplantation} Include Heart, Liver, Kidney, Lung, Intestine, Pancreas, And Thymus Transplants. Tissue Transplantation Includes Bones, Tendons (Bone And Muscle Grafts), Corneas, Skin, Heart Valves, And Veins.

Before The Procedure, You Will Meet With Several Members Of The Multidisciplinary Medical Team, Which Includes:

Clinical Nursing
Specialist

Transplant
Specialist

Cardiologist
Specialist

Gastroenterologist
Specialist

Anesthesiologist
Specialist

Nutrition
Specialist

After Consulting With The Team And Reviewing The Test Results, The Transplant Surgeons Will Discuss Their Recommendations With You.

Since {Organ Transplantation} Is A Very Important Procedure, Our Center Provides The Right And Competent Staff To Perform Such Surgeries. We Also Do Not Forget The Post-Operative Medical Care, Which Plays A Crucial Role In The Patient’s Recovery Process.

Surgical Steps

In Fact, The Steps Of {Organ Transplantation} Vary Depending On The Organ Being Transplanted And Other Factors Assessed By The Medical Team.

Organ Transplant Surgery Is Characterized By The Execution Of Specific Procedures To Minimize The Period Of Blood Supply Interruption To The Organ Being Transplanted. This Period Starts From The Cessation Of Blood Flow To The Organ And Its Transfer To The Medical Center Where The Most Suitable Patient Is Awaiting To Receive The Organ, Until The Moment The Organ Reaches The Patient’s Circulatory System.

After The Surgery

This Point Is Considered One Of The Most Important Aspects Of {Organ Transplantation}. Therefore, We Provide Exceptional Care Tailored To The Type Of Surgery And The Patient’s Requirements. This Is Because The Recipient’s Immune System Can Reject And Destroy The Transplanted Organ Or Tissue. Chronic Use Of Immunosuppressive Medications Is Necessary To Suppress And Inhibit This Immune Response, Thus Preventing The Body From Rejecting The Transplanted Organ And Increasing The Chances Of Long-Term Survival.

The Treatments Used Vary Depending On The Tissue Or Organ Being Transplanted, The Compatibility Level Between The Donor And Recipient, And Other Factors.

Types Of Organ Transplantation We Offer At Tedavi

Heart Transplantation

Heart Transplantation Is A Procedure In Which A Diseased Heart Is Replaced With A Healthier Donor Heart. Heart Transplantation Is Typically A Treatment Reserved For Individuals Whose Condition Has Not Improved Enough With Medications Or Other Surgeries. It Is Often Performed Due To Heart Muscle Weakness (Cardiomyopathy), Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, A Congenital Heart Defect, Or Recurrent Life-Threatening Abnormal Heart Rhythms (Ventricular Arrhythmia).

Heart Valve And Vein Transplantation

Heart Valve And Vein Transplantation Is A Therapeutic Medical Procedure That Is Used When At Least One Of The Four Heart Valves Is Not Functioning Properly. Since The Heart Valves Regulate Blood Flow In The Correct Direction Through The Heart, Any Issue With Any Of The Four Valves (Mitral Valve, Aortic Valve, Tricuspid Valve, Pulmonary Valve) Is Considered A Serious Problem.

Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation Is A Complex And Delicate Surgical Procedure Aimed At Removing The Damaged, Non-Functioning Liver And Replacing It With A Healthy Liver, Or At Least A Part Of A Healthy Liver. As Is Well Known, The Liver Is The Largest Internal Organ In The Human Body, Responsible For Critical Functions Such As (Processing Nutrients The Body Needs, Along With Medications And Hormones, Producing Bile To Help The Body Absorb Fats, Vitamins, And Cholesterol, Producing Proteins, Detoxifying The Blood From Bacteria And Toxins, And Boosting The Immune System). Therefore, Any Problem Affecting The Liver Requires Very Cautious Handling.

Tissue Transplantation (Bone And Muscle Grafting)

Tissue Transplantation Is A Surgical Procedure Aimed At Repairing A Part Of The Skeletal Or Muscular Structure In The Human Body By Transplanting Tissue Into The Damaged Area. Tissue Transplantation Is A Complex Procedure And Usually Occurs Only In Cases Of Extreme Necessity. One Of The Most Common Situations For Tissue Transplantation Is When There Is Damage To The Muscles Or Bones That Disrupts The Body's Function And Cannot Be Treated With Medications Or Traditional Therapies. In This Case, Tissue Transplantation Is Performed To Graft Bone Or Muscle To Prevent The Injury From Worsening And The Damage From Spreading To Other Tissues Of The Affected Organ.

Skin Transplantation

Skin Transplantation Is A Surgical Procedure In Which Skin Is Removed From One Area Of The Body And Grafted To Another Area. It Is Often Done For Aesthetic Purposes, But In Some Cases, It Is Therapeutic. Common Cases That Require Skin Transplantation Include Skin Damage Due To Infections, Third-Degree Burns, Wounds, Infections, Or Ulcers Where The Skin Has Not Grown Normally, Skin Cancer, And Even Cosmetic Reasons Such As Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy. Despite The Risks Associated With The Procedure, It Is Often Necessary To Improve The Patient's Quality Of Life.

Intestinal Transplantation

Intestinal Transplantation Is A Procedure Aimed At Replacing A Patient's Damaged Intestines With Healthy Ones From A Donor. A Patient May Need An Intestinal Transplant When Their Intestines Are Not Functioning Properly, Meaning They Do Not Allow Sufficient Nutrients To Reach The Body. Intestinal Transplantation Is Commonly Performed To Treat Several Health Conditions, Including (Severe Intestinal Dysfunction That Prevents Adequate Nutrient Absorption, Intestinal Diseases That Impair Function, Or Tumors And Abscesses In The Intestines That Lead To Blockages). Since The Intestines Are The Body's Means Of Absorbing Nutrients From Food, Any Damage That Disrupts Their Function And Fails To Be Resolved With Medication Makes Intestinal Transplantation A Viable Option To Save The Patient's Life.

Thymus Gland Transplantation

Thymus Gland Transplantation Is A Procedure In Which The Patient's Damaged Thymus Gland Is Replaced With A Healthy Thymus Gland From A Donor. The Thymus Gland Is Responsible For Secreting Hormones That Regulate Metabolism. One Of The Most Common Reasons Doctors Opt For A Thymus Gland Transplant Is When There Are Disorders In The Thyroid Gland That Do Not Respond To Medications, Or When The Thymus Gland Is Affected By Cancerous Tumors, Benign Growths, Or Hyperthyroidism. Since The Hormones Secreted By The Thymus Gland Are Vital For Human Life, It Cannot Be Replaced, And Therefore, If The Gland Is Removed, The Patient Has Two Options: Daily Hormone Replacement Therapy Or Thymus Gland Transplantation.

Kidney Transplantation

Kidney Transplantation Is A Surgical Procedure Needed When A Patient Requires A Healthy Kidney To Replace Two Failed Kidneys That Can No Longer Perform Their Essential Functions. The Kidney's Role In The Body Is To Filter Waste, Fluids, And Minerals From The Blood And Excrete Them Through Urine. As Is Well Known, The Human Body Cannot Function Without This Role. Therefore, When The Kidneys Fail To Perform This Function, Toxin Levels In The Body Begin To Rise, Leading To Increased Blood Pressure, And Eventually, Kidney Failure, Or What Is Known As End-Stage Renal Disease. The Condition Is Classified As End-Stage Renal Disease When The Kidneys Lose 90% Of Their Functional Capacity. At This Point, A Kidney Transplant Is Crucial For Survival, Or The Patient's Life Will Be In Severe Danger.

Lung Transplantation

Lung Transplantation Is A Surgical Procedure Where The Patient's Damaged Lung Is Removed And Replaced With A Healthy One. Lung Transplantation Is Often The Only Option For Patients After Medications Have Proven Ineffective. It Is Not Always Necessary To Replace Both Lungs; Sometimes, Only One Lung Is Transplanted. Despite The High Risks Associated With The Procedure, It Can Significantly Improve The Patient's Quality Of Life. Lung Transplants Are Often Considered When The Lungs Fail To Deliver Oxygen To The Body. Common Causes For This Include (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Scarring, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension). Since The Human Body Cannot Survive Without Oxygen, If The Lungs Fail And All Medications Fail, A Lung Transplant Is Critical To Save The Patient's Life.

Pancreas Transplantation

Pancreas Transplantation Is A Surgical Procedure In Which The Patient's Damaged Pancreas Is Removed And Replaced With A Healthy One. The Function Of The Pancreas Is To Produce Insulin (The Hormone That Regulates The Absorption Of Sugar Into Cells). In Some Cases, The Pancreas Malfunctions, Producing Insufficient Insulin, Leading To Dangerously High Blood Sugar Levels. In Most Cases, Patients Opt For A Pancreas Transplant To Treat Type 1 Diabetes, Especially When The Diabetes Has Led To Serious Complications That Affect The Patient's Life. Pancreas Transplantation Is Also Considered For Type 2 Diabetes, Pancreatic Cancer, And Gallbladder Cancer. If The Patient's Kidneys Are Also Damaged And Require A Transplant, A Pancreas Transplant Is Often Performed Alongside A Kidney Transplant.

Cornea Transplantation

Cornea Transplantation Is A Complex Surgical Procedure Aimed At Replacing A Patient's Damaged Cornea With A Healthy One From A Donor. This Surgical Procedure Is Known As "Keratoplasty." The Cornea Is A Part Of The Eye, And Its Function Is To Allow Light To Enter The Eye In A Way That Enables Clear Vision. If The Cornea Is Damaged And Medications Fail, The Treating Doctor May Recommend A Corneal Transplant To Restore Eye Function And Alleviate The Pain Caused By The Damaged Cornea. Common Conditions That Require A Corneal Transplant Include (Corneal Ectasia, Fuchs' Dystrophy, Corneal Thinning, Corneal Scarring, Corneal Edema, Corneal Ulcers). Despite The Risks Associated With The Surgery, The Success Rate Is Generally Very High, And It Is Often An Ideal Option For Restoring Eye Health.

Organ Transplantation Surgery In Turkey

Organ Transplantation Surgery In Turkey, Or The Process Of Organ And Tissue Transfer, Is Divided Into Two Types. The First Type, Known As “Allograft,” Involves Transplanting An Organ Or Tissue From One Body To Another. The Second Type, Known As “Autograft,” Involves Replacing Damaged Tissue In One Body By Transplanting A Piece Of Healthy Tissue To The Affected Area.

Organ Transplantation Is A Complex And Challenging Procedure, But It Is An Excellent Option For Treating Organ Failure, Especially Since Organ Transplantation Provides A Definitive Solution To The Problem And Significantly Improves The Patient’s Quality Of Life.

Risks And Complications

As Mentioned Earlier, Organ Transplantation Is A Complex And Challenging Procedure, And There Is Certainly A Risk Involved. The Risk Percentage Varies Depending On The Organ Being Transplanted, Along With Several Other Factors Assessed By The Medical Team. Some Of The Risks The Patient May Face Include Organ Rejection, The Transmission Of Viruses And Bacteria, The Risk Of Cancer Due To Long-Term Use Of Immunosuppressants, As Well As The Potential Development Of Atherosclerosis, Gout, Kidney Problems, Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD), And Osteoporosis.

Post-Operative Care And Rehabilitation

At Tedavi, We Fully Recognize The Importance Of Post-Operative Care And Patient Rehabilitation. Therefore, We Provide Exceptional Care Tailored To The Type Of Procedure And The Patient’s Specific Needs, Especially Given The Risks Of The Recipient’s Immune System Rejecting Or Destroying The Transplanted Organ Or Tissue.

Why Choose Tedavi For Organ Transplantation?

At Tedavi, We Combine Medical Expertise With Advanced Technology. We Have The Best Medical Team In Turkey And Work With The Most Skilled Surgeons In The Country. All Our Procedures Are Carried Out According To The Highest Global Safety Standards, In Rooms Equipped With The Latest Equipment And Technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, It Is Certainly Possible, Provided That The Blood Type Matches, Along With A Set Of Health Conditions That Are Tested Before The Procedure.

It Depends On The Type Of Organ Transplantation Performed And The Success Rate Of The Procedure.

It Depends On The Type Of Organ Transplantation Performed And The Success Rate Of The Procedure.

Potential Complications Include Organ Rejection, The Transmission Of Viruses And Bacteria, Or The Risk Of Cancer Due To Long-Term Use Of Immunosuppressants. Additionally, There Is A Risk Of Developing Atherosclerosis, Gout, Kidney Problems, Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD), And Osteoporosis.

Yes, The Body May Reject The Transplanted Organ, And This Is Typically Managed Through The Long-Term Use Of Immunosuppressants.

It Depends On The Type Of Organ Transplantation Performed And The Success Rate Of The Procedure.

Yes, It Is A Good Treatment, Especially For Treating Organ Failure, As Organ Transplantation Provides A Definitive Solution To The Problem And Significantly Improves The Patient's Quality Of Life.

It Depends On The Type Of Health Issues You Have And The Organ You Are Looking To Donate.

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