Organ Transplantation Center

ACIBADEM Organ Transplantation Center

The Organ Transplantation Center at Acibadem International provides coordinated, patient-centered care for people who may need an organ transplant, as well as for suitable living donors. From the first medical review to surgery, recovery, and long-term follow-up, our teams work together to support safe decision-making and continuity of care.

For many patients, transplantation is considered after a long journey with chronic organ disease. It may involve complex medical records, advanced testing, careful donor assessment, and important discussions with family members. Our role is to make this process as clear, structured, and reassuring as possible.

Acibadem’s multidisciplinary transplant teams bring together experienced specialists, modern diagnostic services, operating room capabilities, intensive care support, and international patient coordination. Each case is assessed individually, with attention to medical suitability, donor safety, ethical standards, and long-term outcomes.

For international patients, the Organ Transplantation Center offers support before, during, and after travel to Türkiye. Medical documentation can be reviewed in advance, appointments can be coordinated efficiently, and interpretation assistance can be arranged to help patients and families communicate comfortably throughout the process.

Areas of Focus

Organ transplantation requires careful planning at every stage. The Center focuses not only on the transplant operation itself, but also on evaluation, preparation, donor protection, recovery, and lifelong follow-up. This comprehensive approach helps patients understand what is possible, what is appropriate, and what to expect.

Living donor transplantation is a major area of clinical focus. In these cases, the health and safety of the donor are evaluated independently and with great care. Recipient and donor assessments are performed in a structured way, helping the team determine medical compatibility, surgical feasibility, and overall risk.

The Center also supports patients who require complex pre-transplant management, including those with advanced kidney or liver disease, metabolic complications, cardiovascular concerns, infectious disease considerations, or previous abdominal surgery. Treatment plans are adapted to the patient’s condition and clinical priorities.

Focus areas & what they cover	How the Center supports patients
Recipient evaluation	Comprehensive medical review, laboratory testing, imaging, specialist consultations, and assessment of transplant suitability.
Living donor assessment	Independent evaluation of donor health, organ function, anatomical suitability, surgical risk, and long-term wellbeing.
Transplant surgery planning	Coordinated surgical planning based on medical findings, donor-recipient compatibility, timing, and perioperative safety needs.
Post-transplant recovery	Monitoring in intensive care and inpatient units, infection prevention, medication adjustment, graft function checks, and rehabilitation guidance.
Long-term follow-up	Ongoing surveillance of organ function, immunosuppressive therapy, lifestyle guidance, and coordination with physicians in the patient’s home country.

Multidisciplinary Team Approach

Successful transplantation depends on teamwork. At Acibadem, each patient is reviewed by a multidisciplinary group of physicians and healthcare professionals who contribute different areas of expertise. This collaborative model helps ensure that important medical, surgical, ethical, and practical details are considered before treatment decisions are made.

The team may include transplant surgeons, nephrologists, hepatologists, gastroenterologists, anesthesiologists, intensive care physicians, cardiologists, infectious disease specialists, radiologists, pathologists, transplant nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and international patient coordinators. Depending on the case, additional specialists may be involved.

Recipient evaluation focuses on whether transplantation is medically appropriate and whether the patient is fit enough for surgery and recovery. Donor evaluation is performed with equal seriousness. The donor’s health, organ function, anatomy, psychological readiness, and long-term safety are reviewed carefully before any decision is made.

For international families, this team-based approach is especially valuable. Patients may arrive with medical records from different hospitals or countries. Our coordinators help organize available documents, support translation where needed, and schedule consultations so that the clinical team can evaluate the case efficiently.

Technology & Diagnostics

Transplantation requires precise diagnostic information. The Organ Transplantation Center uses advanced laboratory, imaging, endoscopic, surgical, and monitoring capabilities to guide assessment and treatment planning. Diagnostic pathways are selected according to the organ involved, the patient’s condition, and the questions that need to be answered.

Laboratory evaluation may include organ function testing, blood group and compatibility studies, infection screening, coagulation assessment, metabolic tests, immunological evaluation, and medication monitoring. These tests help identify risks, guide timing, and support safe perioperative management.

Imaging plays an essential role in both recipient and donor evaluation. Depending on clinical need, patients may undergo ultrasound, Doppler studies, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, angiographic assessment, or other targeted investigations. These tools help the team understand organ anatomy, blood vessel structure, disease severity, and surgical feasibility.

During and after surgery, patients are supported by modern operating rooms, anesthesia services, intensive care monitoring, and specialized inpatient care. Close monitoring helps detect early changes in organ function, bleeding risk, infection risk, fluid balance, and medication response. This careful observation is critical in the first days after transplantation.

Digital medical record systems and coordinated care pathways also support continuity. Test results, consultations, operative findings, medication plans, and follow-up recommendations are documented so that teams can communicate clearly with patients and, when appropriate, with physicians in the patient’s home country.

Conditions and Treatments Offered

The Organ Transplantation Center supports patients with advanced organ failure who may benefit from transplantation after appropriate medical evaluation. The exact treatment pathway depends on the diagnosis, stage of disease, general health, donor availability, and transplant eligibility.

Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplantation may be considered for patients with end-stage kidney disease or selected patients approaching the need for dialysis. Evaluation includes kidney function, cardiovascular status, infection risk, immunological compatibility, and overall surgical fitness. For living donor kidney transplantation, the donor undergoes a separate assessment to confirm medical suitability and minimize risk.

After kidney transplantation, patients are monitored for kidney function, fluid balance, blood pressure, medication levels, infection risk, and signs of rejection. Long-term success depends on regular follow-up, adherence to immunosuppressive medication, and healthy lifestyle habits.

Liver Transplantation

Liver transplantation may be considered for selected patients with advanced liver disease, liver failure, or certain liver tumors when clinical criteria are met. Evaluation includes liver function, imaging, tumor assessment when relevant, infection screening, cardiovascular review, nutritional status, and overall surgical risk.

In living donor liver transplantation, donor safety is a central priority. The donor’s liver anatomy, liver volume, general health, and recovery expectations are assessed in detail. The aim is to protect donor wellbeing while providing the recipient with an appropriate graft when medically feasible.

Pre-Transplant Optimization

Some patients need medical optimization before they can proceed to transplantation. This may involve infection treatment, nutritional support, dialysis management, control of diabetes or hypertension, cardiac evaluation, management of portal hypertension, or adjustment of existing medications. Optimization can help reduce risk and improve readiness for surgery.

Post-Transplant Care

Post-transplant care begins immediately after surgery and continues for life. Patients require close monitoring of organ function, immunosuppressive therapy, infection prevention, wound healing, blood pressure, metabolic health, and overall recovery. Education is also important, helping patients recognize warning signs and understand their medication plan.

Donor Care

Living donors receive individualized evaluation, surgical planning, and follow-up. Donor care includes medical assessment, explanation of risks and recovery expectations, perioperative support, pain management, and long-term health guidance. Donors are never treated simply as part of the recipient’s journey; they are patients with their own rights, safety needs, and care plan.

The International Patient Journey

Traveling abroad for transplantation is a significant decision. Patients and families often need to understand not only the medical process, but also travel timing, documentation, communication, hospital stay, companion needs, and follow-up after returning home. Acibadem International helps coordinate these steps in a structured and supportive way.

The journey typically begins with a medical inquiry and document review. Patients may be asked to share recent test results, imaging, discharge summaries, diagnosis reports, medication lists, dialysis details if relevant, and donor information when living donation is being considered. The clinical team reviews the available information and recommends the next steps.

When travel is appropriate, appointments are planned according to clinical urgency and the expected evaluation pathway. International patient coordinators assist with scheduling, interpretation arrangements, hospital navigation, and communication between the patient, family, and medical team.

What international patients can expect	Practical support provided
Pre-arrival medical review	Guidance on which medical records, imaging files, laboratory results, and donor documents should be shared before travel.
Coordinated appointments	Scheduling of consultations, diagnostics, and multidisciplinary assessments to support an efficient evaluation process.
Language assistance	Interpreter support can be arranged to help patients and families understand consultations, consent discussions, and discharge instructions.
Hospital journey coordination	Support with hospital registration, inpatient processes, family communication, and coordination between departments.
Discharge and follow-up planning	Clear medical summaries, medication guidance, follow-up recommendations, and communication support for care after returning home.

Patients should be prepared for a detailed evaluation period before any transplant decision is finalized. Not every patient or donor will be suitable for transplantation, and in some cases additional treatment or further testing may be recommended. The Center’s responsibility is to provide honest, medically grounded guidance.

After discharge, patients may need to remain in Türkiye for a period of follow-up, depending on the type of transplant and the clinical course. Follow-up visits help the team monitor organ function, adjust medications, manage early complications, and ensure that the patient is stable before traveling home.

Quality, Outcomes and Accreditation

Quality in transplantation is built on careful selection, standardized processes, experienced teams, infection prevention, surgical safety, intensive care support, and disciplined follow-up. At Acibadem, transplant care is delivered within a hospital environment that follows international quality and patient safety principles.

Acibadem hospitals serving international patients include JCI-accredited facilities, reflecting a commitment to recognized standards in patient care, safety, governance, and continuous improvement. Accreditation is not a single achievement; it supports a culture in which clinical pathways, documentation, risk management, and patient communication are regularly reviewed.

Outcome quality in transplantation depends on many factors, including the patient’s underlying disease, general health, donor characteristics, surgical complexity, infection risk, medication adherence, and follow-up continuity. For this reason, the Center emphasizes realistic counseling and individualized planning rather than one-size-fits-all promises.

Patient safety is central to transplant decision-making. Recipient and donor evaluations are designed to identify risks before surgery. During hospitalization, patients are monitored closely by surgical, medical, nursing, intensive care, and pharmacy teams. After discharge, follow-up plans are tailored to help protect graft function and overall health.

Ethical practice is also essential. Living donor transplantation must respect donor autonomy, informed consent, and medical suitability. Donors receive information about potential risks, expected recovery, and long-term considerations. The decision to proceed is made only after appropriate evaluation and discussion.

Why Choose This Center

Choosing a transplant center is one of the most important healthcare decisions a patient and family can make. The Organ Transplantation Center at Acibadem International combines multidisciplinary expertise, advanced diagnostics, coordinated surgical care, and international patient support in a single integrated pathway.

• Comprehensive transplant evaluation for recipients and living donors, with attention to medical suitability and safety.
• Multidisciplinary decision-making involving transplant surgeons, organ-specific physicians, anesthesiology, intensive care, radiology, infectious disease, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health teams.
• Advanced diagnostic and monitoring capabilities to support accurate assessment, surgical planning, and postoperative care.
• International patient coordination before arrival, during hospitalization, and after discharge.
• Interpreter assistance to support clear communication and informed consent discussions.
• Patient-centered education on medications, warning signs, lifestyle changes, and long-term follow-up responsibilities.
• Care delivered in a quality-focused hospital environment aligned with international patient safety standards.

For patients with advanced organ disease, transplantation can offer a new treatment pathway when medically appropriate. However, it is also a complex process that requires trust, preparation, and lifelong commitment. Our goal is to help patients and families make informed decisions, receive coordinated care, and move through each stage with clarity and confidence.

At Acibadem International Organ Transplantation Center, patients are supported by teams who understand both the medical complexity of transplantation and the practical needs of traveling for care. From the first review of medical records to recovery and long-term follow-up planning, the Center is designed to provide safe, respectful, and continuous care for international patients and their families.