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    Organ transplantation

    Moving of an organ or tissue from one body or body region to another

    Organ transplantation is a medical procedure in which an organ is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient, to replace a damaged or missing organ. The donor and recipient may be at the same location, or organs may be transported from a donor site to another location. Organs and/or tissues that are transplanted within the same person's body are called autografts. Transplants that are recently performed between two subjects of the same species are called allografts. Allografts can either be from a living or cadaveric source. Organs that have been successfully transplanted include the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, intestine, thymus and uterus. Tissues include bones, tendons, corneae, skin, heart valves, nerves and veins. Worldwide, the kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organs, followed by the liver and then the heart. Corneae and musculoskeletal grafts are the most commonly transplanted tissues; these outnumber organ transplants by more than tenfold. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Learn about the medical procedure of organ transplantation, the different types of transplants (autograft, allograft, isograft, xenograft and domino transplants), and the bioethical and medical challenges involved. Find out how organ transplantation evolved from the first heart transplant in 1967 to the current practices and controversies.
  3. my.clevelandclinic.org

    Oct 11, 2023Learn about the process of organ donation and transplantation, the types of organs and tissues that can be donated, and the benefits and risks of living donation. Find out how to register as a deceased donor and how to become a living donor.
  4. Organ transplantation is often the best if not the only treatment for acute and chronic organ failure. Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and arterial hypertension, combined with various social determinants such as alcoholism and obesity, may lead to chronic kidney disease and liver cirrhosis. In terms of survival, quality of life and ...
  5. britannica.com

    Dec 17, 2024Learn about the history, types, and methods of transplant surgery, which involves transferring tissue or organs from one site to another. Find out how transplants can save lives, improve function, or enhance appearance, and how they can be rejected by the recipient's immune system.
  6. mayoclinic.org

    Mar 28, 2024Learn about living-donor organ transplantation, a surgical procedure to remove an organ or portion of an organ from a living person and place it in another person. Find out the types, risks, benefits and how to prepare for living-donor transplantation.

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