What Is Kidney Transplantation?

‍Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure that places a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor into someone with kidney failure. This life-saving operation offers better quality of life than dialysis and requires lifelong immunosuppressive medications to prevent rejection.

Why is kidney transplantation preferred?

• Improved survival: Better long-term outcomes than dialysis.
• Quality of life: Freedom from dialysis schedules and dietary restrictions.
• Cost-effective: Lower lifetime costs compared to ongoing dialysis.

Challenges of kidney transplantation

• Long waiting lists for deceased donor kidneys.
• Complex evaluation process for transplant eligibility.
• Lifelong medication management and monitoring.

How Solace can help

A Solace advocate specializing in kidney disease can help navigate the transplant evaluation process, coordinate required testing, and manage communication with transplant centers. They can assist with living donor coordination, help maintain transplant listing requirements, and ensure proper follow-up care and medication management post-transplant.