How are potential patients evaluated for a transplant?
Great care is taken in selecting those individuals who will benefit significantly from a kidney transplant. After referrals from their primary care physician or nephrologist, patients undergo outpatient medical evaluations to see if they are healthy enough to have surgery and free from cancer and serious infection. Patients are also evaluated to make sure they are able to following instructions and are willing to take medications as prescribed. A psychological assessment will be done to determine your understanding of the benefits and risks of the procedure, to predict your capability of being compliant to the medication regimen, and your ability to following the directions of the physicians and nurses to keep the transplanted kidney healthy and functioning.
