transplantation Services
Diabetics, patients on dialysis or those who have deteriorating kidney function
have more hope than ever before for living a healthy life. UC Irvine Medical
Center offers adult and pediatric kidney and pancreas transplantation, as well
as Orange County’s only simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant program.
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Because we maintain an active living-donor program as part of our kidney transplant
service, patients have a better chance of obtaining a healthy organ than at centers not
offering this option. Currently, most transplanted kidneys come from cadavers. Kidneys
donated by living donors, however, function better and last longer than cadaver kidneys.
In addition, our researchers are engaged in clinical trials aimed at helping prevent organ
rejection, so our patients benefit from the most advanced protocols for the prevention
and treatment of transplant-associated complications. Our transplant team is committed
to helping patients understand their options and selecting the optimum course of treatment
for their condition.
We are dedicated to providing high quality care for anyone whose life is touched by the
need for a kidney or pancreas transplant. Whether you are a patient awaiting transplantation,
a potential donor or an organ recipient, the transplant team at UC Irvine Medical Center
provides the expertise necessary to help you or your loved one cope with the complications of
diabetes and failing kidney function.