Kidney transplantation can offer a patient with kidney failure the ability to live as normal a life as possible. A kidney transplant is the most common of all solid-organ transplants. A person who receives a living-donor transplant has an excellent chance of a good outcome, and there are minimal risks to the donor.
The decision to become a kidney donor is a highly personal one. Besides understanding the potential benefits to the person receiving the kidney (the recipient), the donor must consider his or her own medical and emotional health. The donor must also consider the health of family members and the financial and logistical impact of donating a kidney.
This section of our Web site provides general information about kidney donation and specific information about the donor tests and procedures used by the Organ Transplant Program at Swedish. This information is not intended to substitute for personal contact or in-depth discussion. The transplant team is always available to answer your questions. You can reach us at 206-386-3660 or toll free at 1-800-99ORGAN (1-800-996-7426).
Contact Information
Organ Transplant Program
First Hill Campus-1101 Madison1101 Madison, Ste. 200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-386-3660 or 1-800-99ORGAN (1-800-996-7426)
Fax: 206-386-3644
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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