Organ transplant
An organ transplant is the transplantation of a whole or partial organ from one body to another, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or failing organ with a working one from the donor. Organ donors can be living, or deceased (previously referred to as cadaveric).
Reference
- Morris PJ. Transplantation — A Medical Miracle of the 20th Century. N Engl J Med 2004;351:2678-80. PMID 15616201.
- Finn, R. (2000). "Organ Transplants: Making the Most of Your Gift of Life." Sebastopol: O'Reilly & Associates. ISBN: 1-56592-634-X
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Types of Transplant |
| ► | Major Organs and Tissues Transplanted |
| ► | Types of Donor |
| ► | Special Types |
| ► | History |
| ► | Recent Developments |
| ► | See also |
| ► | Reference |
| ► | External links |
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