Fundació Puigvert↗︎
We accompany you in the live donor kidney transplant with experience, safety, and trust.
We are pioneers and a reference center in live donor kidney transplantation, with over 40 years of experience, more than 3,000 transplants performed, and an annual activity exceeding a hundred cases.
Why consider
a live donor
transplant?
The live donor kidney transplant is, for many patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, the option that offers better results in patient and graft survival, and a better quality of life compared to dialysis and cadaveric transplantation.
The kidneys from live donors come from healthy individuals, do not suffer prolonged preservation times or aggressive extractions, and this translates into faster and more stable kidney function.
The transplant can be scheduled at the moment the recipient needs it, thus avoiding the need to start dialysis as a substitute therapy.
Live donor: we help you evaluate it calmly and rigorously
If you are considering a live donor transplant within the family or with an altruistic donor, we can review your case and explain to you, step by step, what this option entails.
Pioneers and reference center in living donation
We are one of the centers with the most experience in kidney transplantation in Spain: since 1981 we have performed over 3,000 transplants.
In the field of living donation, we have achieved significant milestones:
2002
Pioneers in implementing the living donor program in Spain.
2004
First transplant between non-related individuals in the country
2009
First laparoscopic kidney transplant from a living donor in the world
2010
First kidney extraction from a living donor with Da Vinci robot in Spain
2012
First transplant chain with “good Samaritan” and cross transplants within the national program.
We are an accredited reference and training center for the Organización Nacional de Trasplantes (ONT) and OCATT, and we organize annual training courses in kidney transplantation from living donors for professionals from all over Spain.
As a donor candidate, here you will have:
Nephrologists specialized in transplantation and waiting lists.
Urologists experts in live donor surgery and transplantation, including laparoscopic and robotic approaches.
Specialized and advanced practice nursing (IPA) in transplantation.
Clinical psychology to assess the emotional impact on donors and recipients.
Whether you are a patient or a potential donor, we can clearly explain what the process involves, what tests need to be done, and how we will accompany you at each stage.
Minimally invasive
surgery and
robotic transplantation
Fundació Puigvert has also been a pioneer in the application of laparoscopy and robotic surgery in live donor kidney transplantation.
Approximately 70% of live donor transplants are performed using robotic surgery, which results in:
- Less postoperative pain and faster recovery.
- Fewer surgical complications.
- Better aesthetic results for the donor and, in many cases, for the recipient.
For the donor, we use minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopic or robotic nephrectomy) that reduce hospital stay and allow for earlier reintegration into daily life.
If you are concerned about the impact of surgery on the donor person, you will be reassured to know that, since 2000, Fundació Puigvert has moved away from open surgery. Since then, all interventions on donors are performed using minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy or robotic surgery.
When do you need
a second opinion?
Patients with advanced kidney disease on the waiting list who want information about the possibility of live donor transplantation.
People considering being evaluated as a live donor for a specific recipient and need clear, rigorous, and empathetic information about safety and alternatives.
Medical teams or hospitals facing complex cases that need to be referred to a center of expertise.
Why trust the live donor transplant to Fundació Puigvert?
We are a pioneering institution and a reference center in kidney transplantation, accredited by the ONT and the OCATT, with one of the most established series in Spain and excellent long-term patient and graft survival results.
We work with a comprehensive care model that places the person and their family at the center, combining innovation, experience, and human support before, during, and after the transplant.
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