Transplants
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| Definition |
A transplant is the surgical
placement of tissue or an organ from one part of the body to another
or from one individual to another. Some tissues and organs, for
example kidneys and parts of livers, can be donated by living
humans. Others are donated only after clinical death has occurred.
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| Causes |
A transplant may be considered when
a patient's vital organ has permanently lost function. There are
many causes and diseases resulting in organ failure.
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| Treatment |
Each prospective recipient is
carefully tested to determine eligibility for a transplant.
Transplant patients take many medications after the transplant to
prevent their body from rejecting the organ.
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| Comments |
There are long waiting lists for
organ transplants.
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| Related
Links |
Department of Health and Human
Services
This governmental website, provided by the Dept. of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
includes general information and frequently asked questions (FAQs)
about organ donation.
Mid-America Transplant Serivices
The Mid-American Transplant Services support this excellent website
for consumer education regarding organ transplantation. |
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