Is there a health requirement for transplant?

Yes: There is an indepth review of the recipients overall health and functional level. This consists of cardiovascular work-up, pulmonary work-up. A search for any evidence of cancer. Also their previous exposure to infectious agents is checked out. The surgeons want to be as certain as possible that you will live through a surgery and have a meaningful recovery.

Yes: That is a very general question. A transplant team must decide whether a patient is in sufficient health to come through the transplant surgery, tolerate the anti-rejection medications, and learn the required medical responsibilities and follow-up needed for a successful organ transplant.

Yes: Since all transplants require immmunospression, which can result in a flare up of infection, any current or dormant infection rules out a transplant. Also any cancer can also flare up, so there is a waiting period depending on the type of cancer from a complete cure. Also overall the cardiovascular state of the patient should be enough to tolerate major surgery. Any drug and alcohol abuse is.