Welcome to the patient education video series from UC Health's transplant team. This video is designed to demystify the transplant evaluation process, providing a detailed overview of what to expect and how we determine if transplantation is the right option for you.
This video covers:
• Multi-Disciplinary Team Consultation: Learn about the initial meeting with our team and how they determine the necessary evaluation tests.
• The Evaluation Process: Understand the comprehensive nature of the medical testing and consultations, including blood work, infectious disease screenings, EKG, echocardiogram, and other specialized tests based on your medical history.
• Specialized Testing and Screenings: Find out about additional cardiac and pulmonary tests, CT scans for vascular evaluation, cancer screenings, and dental checks that are part of the evaluation.
• Selection Committee Review: Discover how your medical history and test results are reviewed by a selection committee consisting of our multi-disciplinary team to assess your suitability for transplantation.
• Understanding Contraindications: Gain insights into conditions that may pose challenges to transplantation, including active infections, cancers, substance abuse, smoking, obesity, lack of support, insurance issues, uncontrolled diabetes, and medical or surgical instability.
• Importance of Compatibility in Transplantation: We discuss how we follow a compatibility table for matching donors and recipients and explain the role of blood types and exchange programs.
• The Role of Communication and Cooperation: Emphasize the importance of staying in regular contact with our team to ensure smooth scheduling and updates throughout the evaluation process.
This video is a comprehensive guide for anyone undergoing the transplant evaluation process at UC Health. It's designed to provide clarity and understanding, ensuring that you are well-informed and comfortable with each step of the journey. If you have any questions, our team is here to support and guide you.
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