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Article - 7 Minute Read
Care Partner’s Guide: Supporting Loved Ones with a Ventricular Assist Device
Learn practical tips for caregivers supporting ventricular assist device patients. Explore medication management, emotional support, and recovery strategies. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Transplant
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Life After Heart Valve Replacement – Maureen’s Story
After a heart valve problem caused Mo dizziness, fatigue, and other symptoms, she underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at UPMC Altoona. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Setting Your Loved One Up for Success Pre- and Posttransplant
Care partners are key to the transplant process. Discover resources and information to navigate the transplant process successfully. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Bloodless Transplant — the Role of a Care Partner
Learn how to support a loved one during bloodless surgery, and how to help after transplant will help in the healing process. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Caring for Yourself as a Care Partner
Discover tips to help prioritize your mental wellbeing as a care partner for someone navigating the transplant process. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 5 Minute Read
How Doctors Use Immunosuppression in Organ Transplant
Immunosuppression plays a key role in the success of solid organ transplants. Learn how immunosuppression works and what transplant recipients should know. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 5 Minute Read
How UPMC Is Helping to Expand the Organ Donor Pool
UPMC, a national leader in organ transplantation, has taken many steps over the years to increase the pool of available donor organs. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
The Benefits of UPMC’s Prehabilitation Program for Heart and Lung Transplant Patients
UPMC developed a prehabilitation program for heart and lung transplant candidates to help increase their chances of long-term success after transplant. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, Transplant
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Preemptive Kidney Transplant for Children: A Lifesaving Option
Discover the many health benefits of preemptive kidney transplants for children, and how it can improve long-term outcomes for patients. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant
Transplant
The transplant experts at UPMC provide world-class information to educate you about your team, the process, and more. Find articles to help you and loved ones during the process, and learn important information about organ donation.
Look for articles about:
- Living Organ Donor Recipients and Their Loved Ones.
- Physical Therapy Advice.
- Why Is Exercise Important for Liver Disease Patients?
- Who Qualifies?
- Treatment Options for Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Becoming a Pediatric Living Donor.
- Risk Factors for Advanced Lung Disease.
- Fitness Before and After a Living Donor Transplant.
- Understanding Your Team.
- Benefits and Risks of Becoming a Living Liver Donor.
- Support Systems.
- Much More.
