Kidney transplant
An overview of kidney transplants and related services offered at St. Paul's Hospital.
Overview
A kidney transplant is when you get a kidney from a donor to replace one of your own.
This procedure is usually done if your kidneys are very damaged and unable to function properly.
During surgery, doctors will put a healthy kidney from another person into your body. This kidney can come from someone who is still alive or from someone who has passed away. Your new kidney will take over the job of filtering and cleaning your blood.
You might need a kidney transplant if you have severe kidney failure. This can happen because of conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. A transplant can help you feel better and live longer than dialysis, which is another treatment for kidney failure.
To learn more about kidney transplants, visit the BC Transplant Society. The society gives information about why kidney transplants are needed and what steps to take.
Support for Indigenous Peoples
The Indigenous Wellness Liaison Team is here to support your health journey. Team members offer cultural support and healthcare advocacy. Learn more below or call them at 604-682-2344,62937 or email IWL@providencehealth.bc.ca.
Education & resources
Patient education
- After Your Kidney Transplant: Important Contact Information (multiple languages)
- Before And After A Kidney Transplant: Accommodation, Transportation and Appointments (multiple languages)
- Clinic Visits for the Kidney Transplant Patient (multiple languages)
- Deceased Donor Wait List for a Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Transplant - Preventing Urinary Tract Infections
- Living With Kidney Transplantation
- Monitoring Your Health - After Your Kidney Transplant
- Over-the-Counter Medications and Kidney Transplant (multiple languages)
- Post-Transplant Patient Handout
- Steps to Good Nutrition after Kidney Transplant
Find this service near you
Kidney Transplant Program
This clinic is located at St. Paul’s Hospital. It offers pre-transplant referral and assessment services, transplant surgery and post-transplant care. It also has living donor programs. The program works in partnership with the BC Transplant Society. BC Transplant leads and coordinates all activities organ donation and transplantation activities in B.C.
