Insights into Organ Transplantation Process

Organ transplantation is a surgical procedure that involves replacing a damaged or failed organ with a healthy organ from a donor to improve patient health and quality of life.

Organ Transplantation FAQ

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What is organ transplantation?

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.

What is organ & tissue donation & transplantation?

Transplantation is a surgical procedure in which an organ/s, tissue or a group of cells are removed from one person (the donor) and surgically transplanted into another person (the recipient), or moved from one site to another site in the same person. Organ and tissue donation and transplantation – can save lives.

Which organs can be transplanted?

Organs that they can transplant include the liver, kidney, heart, lungs and more. What is organ donation and transplantation? Organ donation and transplantation is a surgical process to replace a failing organ with a healthy one from someone else who doesn’t need it.

What organs can be transplanted?

Organ transplants include kidney, pancreas, liver, heart, lung, and intestine. Vascularized composite allografts (VCAs), are now also possible, including face and hand transplantation. Sometimes, "double" transplants are done, such as kidney / pancreas or heart / lung.