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“With
innovation and the highest clinical and academic quality for
patient care in mind, the transplantation program performs
approximately 250 transplants annually, provides follow-up
care to over 2500 transplant recipients, and serves as a model
for many other transplant centres around the world.” -
Dr. Gary Levy, Medical Director, Transplantation
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Organ transplants are a life-saving treatment for patients with organ
failure involving the heart, liver, lung, kidney or pancreas. Tissue
transplants are used to repair damage due to defects, burns or trauma.
The transplantation procedure involves the use of donor organs or
tissue to replace or repair diseased or damaged organs and tissue.
In some cases, part of an organ or tissue (i.e. liver, kidney or lung)
can
be transferred from a living donor to a recipient. All transplant
operations are made possible through the generous act of organ and tissue
donation.
Patients often wait several months for a transplant operation because
there are more patients who need transplants than there are organ and
tissue donors. In Canada, almost 4,000 patients are waiting for organ
transplants and about 800 of these patients are in Toronto.
UHN's Transplantation Program
Our internationally renowned Multi Organ Transplant Program serves Toronto,
as well as Ontario, Canada and the international community. A talented
team of physicians, surgeons, nurses and other allied health professionals
makes UHN a leader in transplantation worldwide. With specialists in clinical
care, diagnosis, research and support services, our high standard of care
rivals any other.
Transplantation Care Areas
Establishing lifelong partnerships with patients
At the heart of the Transplantation program's commitment to excellence
is our dedication to the lifelong patient-team
relationship. It begins with helping patients manage while they
wait for transplantation. It
continues as we support them through the transplant
procedure and follow their progress with long-term drug
therapy. At
every stage, patients
are the centre of the transplant team. Through
education and information, we support patients and their families
in making informed decisions about
their health care.
Transplantation Links
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