Organ transplantation is a life-saving medical procedure involving the surgical replacement of a diseased or damaged organ with a healthy one from a donor. This...
It is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased or failing organ with a healthy one from a deceased or living donor, aiming to restore vital bodily functions and improve health.
Commonly transplanted organs include the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and intestines. Tissues like corneas, skin, and bone marrow are also frequently transplanted.
Individuals can register as deceased donors via their driver's license or state registry. Living donation involves a healthy person donating an organ, such as a kidney or part of a liver, to a compatible recipient.
This list, managed by national organizations, matches available donor organs with compatible recipients based on factors like medical urgency, blood type, tissue match, and geographical location.