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During the hospital stay, the Transplant Team will be watching carefully
for signs of rejection, the process by which the body's immune system
reacts to the new organ. Thanks to new immunosuppressive drugs, rejection
can be prevented and/or treated successfully.
After transplantation, patients are required to take medications for
the rest of their lives. This includes immunosuppressants, which suppress
the immune system to prevent the body from rejecting the transplanted
organ. Upon discharge from the hospital, patients will be on multiple
medications, some of which will be taken several times a day.
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