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Kidney transplant surgery
In 1988, Medcenter One became the first healthcare center in North Dakota to perform kidney transplants, and today, patients from our area continue to receive this innovative treatment close to home. A patient undergoing a successful kidney transplant can lead a normal, independent life without having to undergo kidney dialysis three times a week. It's a new lease on life. Before Medcenter One began performing kidney transplants, the nearest transplant center was in Minneapolis. Patients no longer have to travel more than 400 miles for this lifesaving procedure. Since its first kidney transplant procedure, more than 300 patients have benefited from kidney transplants performed at Medcenter One, which remains the only healthcare facility in our area to perform kidney transplants. Transplant care involves a team approach at the Medcenter One Kidney Transplant Center. This approach begins with the pre-operative evaluation, the actual transplant care and post-transplant follow-up. A big factor in this achievement is our team approach. The team includes:
By providing top-notch transplant care from start to finish, this life-saving procedure is an amazing process for everyone involved. The two types of kidney transplants performed are living donor and deceased donor. Both types of transplants are performed at the Medcenter One Kidney Transplant Center.
Candidates for kidney transplantation have chronic, irreversible end-stage kidney disease. Kidney disease is a catch-all term that includes diseases ranging from urinary tract infections, to kidney stones, to more serious disorders such as polycystic kidney disease and glomerulonephritis. If any kidney disease is left untreated, possible kidney failure may result. Often, dialysis or transplantation is needed for survival. The Medcenter One Kidney Transplant Center is certified by both the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) and Medicare. The center also cooperates with LifeSource (Regional Organ Procurement Organization) and UNOS to help qualified recipients to receive organs. UNOS is a national agency responsible for maintaining the national waiting list for organ recipients. The Medcenter One Kidney Transplant Center offices are located on the second floor of Medcenter One's Tom & Frances Leach Kidney Dialysis Center in Bismarck. Doctors
Contact informationMedcenter One For appointments, call: 701.323.2833 Patient stories She's a lifesaver 6.7.2010
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