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Organ transplant

Vancouver General Hospital is a major provider for solid organ transplant in British Columbia, and one of the largest in Canada, with over 100 transplants each year.

Services

  • BC Leukemia Bone Marrow Transplant Program

  • Eye Bank of British Columbia

  • Living Donor Programs

  • Transplant Post-Assessment Clinic

  • Transplant Pre-Assessment Clinics

Transplant programs includes

Our transplant programs include:

Assessment of individuals who have end-stage organ failure for: 

  • Kidney Transplant – Recipient and Living Donor
  • Liver Transplant – Recipient and Living Donor
  • Lung Transplant – Recipient
  • Pancreas Transplant – Recipient
  • Pancreatic Islet – Recipient

Assessment of living donors for:

  • Kidney - Direct, paired exchange and anonymous donation
  • Liver – Direct donation

Pre surgery, surgery and post surgery care for:

  • Kidney Transplant – Recipient and Living Donor
  • Liver Transplant – Recipient and Living Donor
  • Lung Transplant – Recipient
  • Pancreas Transplant – Recipient
  • Pancreatic Islet – Recipient

Post-Transplant care for:

  • Kidney Transplant – Recipient and Living Donor
  • Liver Transplant – Recipient and Living Donor
  • Lung Transplant – Recipient
  • Pancreas Transplant – Recipient
  • Pancreatic Islet – Recipient
  • Management of the Provincial Waiting list

Transplant programs includes

  • Assessment of individuals who have end-stage organ failure
  • Assessment of living donors
  • Post-Transplant care

Accessing organ transplant services

- Potential organ transplant recipients are referred to the pre-transplant clinic through their health care provider. - Potential organ donors can contact the pre-transplant clinic directly. - Organ transplant recipients can be referred to the post-transplant clinic by their health care provider.

Costs

Some services are covered by your Medical Services Plan and others may not be.

Services covered:

  • Pre-transplant care
  • Transplant procedure
  • Hospital stay
  • Anti-rejection medication
  • Post-transplant care

Services not covered:

  • Travel expenses
  • Accommodations
  • Meals
  • Parking
  • Medications other than anti-rejection drugs

Donors may be reimbursed for travel and out of pocket expenses. Patients may be entitled to benefits from other sources such as Extended Health Benefits.