Kidney Transplant
When an individual's kidneys fail, three treatment options are available: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation. Many patients feel that a successful kidney transplant provides a better quality of life because it allows greater freedom and often is associated with increased energy levels and a less restricted diet. In making a decision about whether this is the best treatment for you, you may find it helpful to talk to people who already have had a kidney transplant. You also need to speak to your doctor, nurse and family members.
Stem cell and bone marrow transplants
This section gives information about high-dose treatment for certain types of cancer, such as lymphoma and leukaemia. It covers high-dose treatment with stem cell support (autologous treatment) and donor stem cell transplants (allogeneic transplants).
The idea of having these treatments can be frightening. They are intensive procedures, which may be stressful for both you and your relatives and friends. We hope this section will give you enough information to feel more confident about your treatment.
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants to Treat Lymphoma
Bone Marrow Transplants (BMTs) and their cousin the Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant (PBSCT) are moving from the clinical trial area to mainstream treatment for many cancers, including Hodgkin's Disease and Medium/High grade (aggressive) Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Transplants are used often for patients who relapse from standard chemotherapy.
Meniscal Transplants
The meniscus (the plural is menisci) is a C-shaped cushion of cartilage in the knee joint that helps the joint bear weight, glide, and turn. Each knee has two menisci, one on each side, that serve as shock absorbers.
Hair Transplants and Hair Transplant Repair
Hair transplant surgery was introduced in the United States by Dr. Norman Orentreich in 1959. He showed that hair taken from the permanent zone in the back of the scalp would continue to grow even if transplanted to the balding area in the top of the head. This characteristic of hair, which he called "donor dominance," is the basis for all hair transplants.
Stem cell transplant
A stem cell transplant is the infusion of healthy stem cells into your body. A stem cell transplant may be necessary if your bone marrow stops working and doesn't produce enough healthy stem cells. A stem cell transplant can help your body make enough healthy white blood cells, red blood cells or platelets, and reduce your risk of life-threatening infections, anemia and bleeding.
Cord Blood Transplants
Umbilical cord blood is playing an important and growing role in the treatment of leukemia and other life-threatening blood diseases. If you have been told a bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a possible treatment for your disease, a cord blood transplant may be an option.
Combined Heart and Liver Transplant: Transplant surgeons at the UM Medical Center are the first in Maryland to perform a combined heart and liver transplant. A total of 15 people in two transplant teams participated in this rare combination transplant.
Steroid-Free Protocol: We are one of several transplant centers pioneering a steroid-free protocol to reduce medication side effects and increase patient compliance to drug therapy.
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