Referrals
Name 2 places you can find information on which transplant centers Scottsbluff Dialysis typically refers to
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If a patient has cancer, can they pursue transplant?
Trick question! If it is active cancer--no. They need to wait until they are in remission. The length of remission depends on what type of cancer someone has.
Name 2 benefits of finding a living donor for transplant
To remain active on the transplant waitlist, what are some things a patient needs to complete?
Monthly lab work (thanks, Jada!), maintaining medical compliance, annual testing updates and visit with transplant team, no major psychosocial changes, maintaining stable health
Who can make a transplant referral to a transplant center?
Nephrologist, Primary Doctor, Social Worker, Patient/Family
Name a transplant center that completes high BMI transplant surgery
UCH-Denver
How long is the wait list for getting a kidney via deceased donor?
Depends on transplant center! In Colorado, it may be 3-8 years. in Nebraska and South Dakota, it may be 3-4 years.
What does "inactive on waitlist" mean?
A patient is still accruing time on transplant waitlist, but they need to complete requirements before becoming "active" and eligible to receive a kidney
How does someone accrue time on the transplant waitlist?
Usually, they will start counting a patient's time from the 1st date of dialysis (or when GFR is at certain range before dialysis starts)--not from date they were referred. So, that is good news!
What are some common medical tests transplant requires during work-up (evaluation)?
Dental clearance, cancer screenings, stress test, echocardiogram, CT Scan of Abdomen & Pelvis. **Transplant Committee may also recommend other testing based on outcomes of core testing or health history.
Does someone have to an exact match to be a living donor?
No! Transplant centers do look at blood type, antibody levels, size of kidney/abdomen, but if these are not a good match for the recipient, then a patient/donor can consider doing a "paired match donation".
How does a patient know their status on the transplant list?
Transplant communication with the patient, SW can get direct updates through transplant center, monthly status sheets sent to dialysis center, nephrologist may have updates. SW is required to keep transplant list up to date in CWOW.