{"id":2121,"date":"2024-05-15T15:24:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T15:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/non-classifiee\/wanneer-kan-een-patient-een-orgaan-krijgen\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:24:10","slug":"wanneer-kan-een-patient-een-orgaan-krijgen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/guide-du-jeu-en\/wanneer-kan-een-patient-een-orgaan-krijgen\/","title":{"rendered":"When can the patient receive an organ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The criteria for receiving an organ transplant depend on a combination of medical, psychological, and logistical factors. The main considerations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Medical Need<\/strong>
    The primary criterion is medical necessity. Patients with end-stage organ failure or serious diseases affecting vital organs may be considered for transplantation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Medical Evaluation<\/strong>
    Candidates undergo a comprehensive medical assessment to determine whether they are fit enough to undergo transplant surgery and the lifelong immunosuppressive treatment that follows. This evaluation includes tests of other organ functions, screening for infections or other diseases, and an overall assessment of health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Compatibility<\/strong>
    Recipients must be compatible with potential donors in terms of blood type and tissue characteristics. A high level of compatibility reduces the risk of organ rejection and improves transplant outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Organ Availability<\/strong>
    Patients must be registered on the national transplant waiting list. When an organ becomes available, allocation is based on several factors, including medical urgency, waiting time, donor-recipient compatibility, and logistical considerations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Psychological Assessment<\/strong>
    Candidates are evaluated to ensure they are psychologically prepared for transplantation and understand the responsibilities, risks, and lifestyle changes associated with the procedure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Commitment to Treatment<\/strong>
    Transplant recipients must be willing and able to follow lifelong immunosuppressive therapy and attend regular medical follow-up appointments. Adherence to treatment is essential to reduce the risk of organ rejection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Organ-Specific Criteria<\/strong>
    Each type of transplant has its own eligibility requirements. For example, kidney transplantation may take into account the remaining level of kidney function, while heart transplantation is primarily based on the severity of heart failure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Organ transplant waiting lists are managed at the national level, and organ allocation follows strict medical criteria to ensure that available organs are offered fairly and to the patients with the greatest need and the highest likelihood of a successful transplant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The criteria for receiving an organ transplant depend on a combination of medical, psychological, and logistical factors. The main considerations include: Organ transplant waiting lists are managed at the national level, and organ allocation follows strict medical criteria to ensure that available organs are offered fairly and to the patients with the greatest need and … When can the patient receive an organ?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[29],"class_list":["post-2121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-guide-du-jeu-en","tag-activity-2"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2121"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2122,"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121\/revisions\/2122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donorhero.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}