Organ transplantation

Organ transplantation in Türkiye

Organ transplantation is the process of transferring an organ or tissue from one body to another, called an “allograft,” or replacing damaged tissue in one body by transferring a portion of healthy tissue to the damaged part, called an “autograft.”

Organ transplantation is a complex and difficult process, but it is considered the best way to treat the functional failure of a specific organ. Transplantation treatment increases the patient’s survival period and improves his quality of life.

Organ transplantation
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Examples of organ transplants include transplanting the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, intestines, pancreas, and thymus. Tissue transplants include bone, tendon (bone and muscle grafts), cornea, skin, heart valves, and veins.

Before the procedure, you will meet several members of the multidisciplinary medical team, which includes:

1

Clinical nursing specialist

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Transplant Specialist

3

Cardiologist

4

Gastroenterologist

5

Anesthesia specialist

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nutrition specialist

After consulting with the team and reviewing test results, the transplant surgeons will discuss their recommendations with you.

Because organ transplantation is an extremely important operation, our center provides the appropriate and competent staff to perform this type of operation. We should also not forget post-operative medical care, which plays a very important role in the patient’s recovery process.

Surgery steps

In fact, the steps for organ transplantation vary depending on the organ to be transplanted and other factors evaluated by the medical team.

Organ transplantation surgery is characterized by the implementation of certain procedures in order to limit the period of interruption of blood supply to the organ that must be transplanted. This period begins by stopping the blood supply to the organ and transporting it to the medical center where the patient is most suitable to receive this organ until the time when this organ reaches the patient’s circulation.

After surgery

This point is considered one of the most important points in organ transplantation, so we provide extreme care commensurate with the type of operation and the patient’s requirements, because the recipient’s immune system can reject and destroy the transplanted organ or tissue, and is a need for chronic use of medications that suppress the immune system to suppress and inhibit this immune response, and thus prevent rejection. The body supports the transplanted organ and increases the likelihood of it surviving for a longer period.

The treatments used vary depending on the tissue or organ being transplanted, the level of compatibility between the donor and recipient, and other factors.

Types of organ transplants that we provide at Tadawi

Heart transplantation

A heart transplant is a procedure in which a diseased heart is replaced with a healthier donor heart. Heart transplantation is a treatment usually reserved for people whose condition has not improved enough with medications or other surgical procedures. A heart transplant is often performed because of weak heart muscle (cardiomyopathy), coronary heart disease, heart valve disease, a congenital heart problem (congenital heart defect), or dangerous recurrent abnormal heart rhythms (ventricular arrhythmia).

Implantation of heart valves and veins

Heart valve and vein transplantation is a therapeutic medical procedure that is used if at least one of the four heart valves is not working. Since the heart valves work to adjust the flow of blood in the correct direction through the heart, any problem that occurs to any of the four valves (mitral valve, aortic valve, tricuspid valve, and optic valve) is considered a very serious problem.

Liver transplant

Liver transplantation is a serious and precise surgical procedure that aims to remove the damaged, non-functioning liver and transplant a healthy liver or at least part of a healthy liver. As is known, the liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and is responsible for very important functions such as (processing nutrients that The human body needs in addition to medicines and hormones, producing juices that help the human body absorb fats, vitamins, and cholesterol, producing protein, purifying the blood from bacteria and toxins, strengthening the body’s immunity. Therefore, any problem that affects the liver needs to be treated with extreme caution.

Kidney transplant

Kidney transplantation is a surgical operation in which the patient needs to transplant a healthy kidney when his kidneys are unable to perform the functional tasks required of them. The function of the kidney in the body is to filter waste, fluids, and minerals from the blood and excrete them outside the body by excreting them with urine. As is known, the human body cannot do without this function. Therefore, if the kidneys fail to perform this function, the levels of toxins in the body begin to rise, which leads to an increase in blood pressure and later kidney failure, or as it is called end-stage renal disease. The condition is classified as end-stage renal disease when the kidneys lose 90% of their functional ability. Then it is very necessary to transplant a kidney into the body, otherwise, the person's life is in grave danger.

Lung transplantation

Lung transplantation is a surgical procedure in which the patient needs to remove the affected lung and transplant a healthy lung in its place. A lung transplant is the only option for the patient after the patient tries drug treatments and does not benefit from them. It is not necessary to replace both lungs; it is possible to replace only one lung. Despite the high risks of this operation, it may significantly improve the patient's quality of life. A lung transplant is often resorted to when the lungs fail to deliver oxygen to the body, and the most common reasons for this are (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, scarring of the lungs, cystic fibrosis, high blood pressure in the lungs). The human body cannot live without access to oxygen, so If lung functions are disrupted and all medications fail, lung transplant surgery must be performed to save the patient's life.

Intestinal transplantation

Intestinal transplant surgery is an operation that aims to replace a patient's damaged intestine with a healthy intestine from a donor. The patient needs an intestine transplant when the functional performance of his intestines is poor, meaning that it does not allow nutrients to reach the body in sufficient quantities. Intestinal transplantation is often performed to treat several health conditions, including (the presence of a major defect in the intestine that prevents it from adequately absorbing nutrients, the presence of intestinal disease that prevents its function, the presence of tumors in the intestine or abscesses that lead to intestinal obstruction). Since the intestine is the body's means of absorbing nutrients from food, if any damage occurs to the intestine that obstructs its work and drug treatments fail to solve the problem, then intestinal transplantation surgery is a good option to save the patient's life.

Tissue transplantation (bone and muscle grafts)

Tissue transplantation is a surgical procedure that aims to repair part of the bone or muscle structure in the human body by transplanting tissue into the damaged area. Tissue transplantation is a difficult operation and only occurs in cases of extreme necessity. One of the most common conditions that require tissue transplantation is damage to the muscles or bones that disrupts the body's functioning and cannot be treated using medications or conventional treatments. In this case, tissues are transplanted to graft bones or muscles to prevent the injury from getting worse and the damage spreading throughout all the tissues of the affected organ.

Skin transplantation

Skin transplantation is a surgical procedure during which skin is removed from one area of the body and transplanted to another location. The reason is often cosmetic, and in some cases it is therapeutic. The most common cases that require a skin transplant are skin damage due to infections, skin damage due to a third-degree burn, the presence of a wound, infection or ulceration and the skin does not grow normally, skin cancer, and the doctor may resort to a skin transplant for purely cosmetic reasons, such as Breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Although there are risks associated with the procedure, it is often necessary to improve patients' lives.

Pancreas transplantation

Pancreas transplant surgery is an operation during which the patient's damaged pancreas is removed and a healthy pancreas is transplanted in its place. The function of the pancreas is to produce insulin (the hormone that regulates the absorption of sugar by cells). In some cases, the pancreas malfunctions, and the amount of insulin it produces becomes insufficient, thus the blood sugar level rises to moderately dangerous levels. In most cases, patients resort to pancreas transplantation to treat type 1 diabetes. Especially if diabetes is caused by serious factors that affect the patient’s life. Conditions that predispose to a pancreas transplant surgery include type 2 diabetes, pancreatic cancer, and bile duct cancer. If the patient's kidneys are damaged and need a transplant. Pancreas transplantation is often performed with a kidney transplant.

Thymus gland transplantation

Thymus transplant surgery is a procedure in which the patient's diseased thymus gland is replaced with a healthy thymus gland from a donor. The thymus gland is responsible for secreting hormones that control metabolism. One of the most common reasons for which doctors resort to thymus gland replacement surgery is the occurrence of disorders in the thyroid gland and the failure of drug treatments, or if the thymus gland is affected by a cancerous tumor, or if the thymus gland develops benign enlargement, or in the case of hyperactivity of the thymus gland. Since the hormone produced by the thymus gland is directly responsible for human life, it cannot be dispensed with. Therefore, if the gland is removed, the patient has two options: either daily hormone replacement therapy or a thymus gland transplant.

Corneal transplant

Corneal transplantation is a difficult surgical procedure that aims to replace the patient's damaged cornea with a healthy cornea from a donor. This surgical procedure is called keratoplasty. The cornea is one of the parts of the eye. The function of the cornea is to allow light to enter the eye in a way that allows us to see clearly. In the event of a corneal injury and drug, treatments fail, the doctor supervising the treatment resorts to a corneal transplant with the aim of restoring eye function and solving the problem of pain caused by the damaged cornea. Among the most prominent conditions that predispose to a corneal transplant are (an outwardly enlarged cornea, a condition called Fuchs' dystrophy, corneal thinning, corneal scarring, corneal swelling, corneal ulcers). Despite the seriousness of the surgical procedure, the chances of its success are very good and often express an ideal choice for restoring eye health.

Organ transplantation in Türkiye

The process of organ transplantation in Turkey, or the process of transferring organs and tissues, is divided into two types. The first type is called “allograft” which is the transfer of an organ or tissue from one body to another. The second type is called “autograft” which is the replacement of damaged tissue in one body by transferring a part. From healthy tissue to the damaged part.

Organ transplantation is a complex and difficult process, but it is an excellent option for treating the functional failure of a particular organ, especially since treatment by organ transplantation is considered a final solution to the problem and improves quality of life.

Risks and complications

As we said previously, the process of organ transplantation is a complex and difficult process, and there is certainly a risk rate, this rate varies according to the organ to be transplanted in addition to several other factors evaluated by the medical team. Among the risks that the patient may face is that the body rejects the transplanted organ or that viruses and bacteria transmit with it. The body or cancer is due to prolonged use of immunosuppressants, in addition to the risk of atherosclerosis, gout, kidney problems, graft-versus-host disease, and osteoporosis.

Post-operative care and rehabilitation

At Tadawi, we are well aware of the importance of post-operative care and patient rehabilitation, so we provide extreme care that is appropriate to the type of operation and the patient’s requirements, especially with the risk that the recipient’s immune system will reject and destroy the transplanted organ or tissue.

Why choose Tedavi for organ transplantation?

At Tadawi, we combine medical experience and advanced technology. We have the best medical staff in Turkey. We also deal with the most skilled surgeons in Turkey and all our operations are carried out in accordance with the best international safety standards and in rooms equipped with the latest devices and equipment.

common questions

Yes, this is certainly possible, provided that the blood type is compatible in addition to a set of health conditions that are tested before the operation is performed.

This depends on the type of organ transplant operation performed and the success rate of the operation.

This depends on the type of organ transplant operation performed and the success rate of the operation.

Possible complications include the body rejecting the transplanted organ, transmitting viruses and bacteria with the body, or developing cancer due to long-term use of immunosuppressants. This is in addition to the risk of atherosclerosis, gout, kidney problems, graft-versus-host disease, and osteoporosis.

Yes, the body may reject the transplanted organ, and this is usually corrected by using immunosuppressants for a relatively long period.

This depends on the type of organ transplant operation performed and the success rate of the operation.

Yes, it is a good treatment, especially when treating the functional failure of a specific organ, especially since treatment with an organ transplant is considered a final solution to the problem and improves his quality of life.

This depends on the type of health problems you have and the organ you want to donate.

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يتمتع الأطباء والجراحون المتخصصون في عمليات زرع الأعضاء وغيرهم من الطاقم الطبي لعمليات الزرع في مايو كلينك بخبرة واسعة فيما يخص التبرع من الأحياء. وغالبًا ما توفر عملية زرع الأعضاء من متبرع حي بديلاً أفضل من الانتظار للحصول على عضو من متبرع متوفٍ. فقد تكون فترة الانتظار أقصر والمضاعفات أقل مع عمليات زرع أعضاء من متبرعين أحياء. (تعرّف على المزيد حول برامج التبرع التبادلي في مايو كلينك.)

يُجري جراحو مايو كلينك جراحات زرع أعضاء من متبرعين أحياء لزرع الكبد وزرع الكلى.

وتمتلك مايو كلينك واحدًا من أكبر برامج زرع الكلى من متبرعين أحياء في الولايات المتحدة. ويعكف الباحثون على دراسة نتائج عمليات زرع الأعضاء لتحسينها. وبوجه عام، تعمل الكلى المأخوذة من متبرعين أحياء لفترة أطول مقارنة بالكلى المأخوذة من متبرعين متوفين.

حيث يُجري الجراحون عملية جراحية طفيفة التوغل لاستئصال كلية من متبرع حي (استئصال الكلية بالتنظير) تمهيدًا لإجراء عملية زرع كلى، وقد يشعر المتبرع بألم أقل ويتعافى في وقت أقصر. وبالنسبة إلى عملية زرع كبد من متبرع حي، يستأصل الجراحون ما يقرب من نصف كبد المتبرع من خلال إجراء شق مماثل للشق الذي فُتح في جسم المتلقي، ولكنه يكون أصغر منه.

أهلية المتبرع وبياناته
سيجري فريق عمليات زرع الأعضاء تقييمًا لحالتك الصحية لتحديد ما إذا كان بإمكانك التبرع بكلية أو جزء من الكبد. عادةً ما تكون سن المتبرعين أصغر من 60 عامًا. ستخضع لتحاليل دم لتحديد ما إن كانت فصيلة دمك ونوع الأنسجة لديك متوافقين مع المريض الذي سيُزرع العضو فيه. سيقوم فريق العمل بجراحات زرع الأعضاء بإجراء مقابلة معك، وستحتاج إلى تقديم سجلك الطبي. ستخضع أيضًا لفحص بدني دقيق. كما ستخضع لعدة اختبارات أخرى، تشمل التصوير المفصل للكبد أو الكلى، وذلك لضمان أنك بصحة جيدة وتستوفي معايير التبرع. وستكون خطوتك الأولى هي استكمال استبيان التاريخ المَرَضي.

سيناقش فريق عمليات زرع الأعضاء معك ومع أسرتك فوائد التبرع بأحد أعضائك ومخاطره وسيجيبون عن استفساراتك. وبعد التبرع بالعضو، سيقدم لك منسقو شؤون المتبرعين الأحياء وغيرهم من فريق عمليات زرع الأعضاء الدعم والرعاية في مرحلة المتابعة لعدة أشهر من بعد إجراء العملية الجراحية.

علاوةً على التبرع بأعضاء حية، قد تتبرع أيضًا بنخاع العظم لإجراء عملية زرع نخاع عظمي.