TRANSPLANT
CENTRE

The transplantation of organs is an important focus of Heidelberg University Hospital, whose interdisciplinary activities we summarise under the name Transplant Centre. Together, we provide patients and their relatives with a modern centre of excellence for the transfer of organs.

As one of the most traditional German transplant centres, we can draw on a wealth of experience. Since 1967, over 3100 kidney transplants have been carried out in Heidelberg. Liver transplantation, introduced in 1987, celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2022 with over 1300 transplants. Special programmes for heart, lung and pancreas followed in the early 1990s. Germany's largest department for bone marrow transplants has since also been affiliated with our centre.

The centre has been restructured in order to guarantee patients the highest level of advice, care and specialist expertise. An interdisciplinary team concept and new, gentle transplantation procedures are at the centre of clinical work.

Post-mortem organ donations in Germany in 2022
Source: dso.de