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Organ transplantation is a medical procedure in which an organ from one person, the donor, is removed and implanted into another person, the recipient. Organ transplantation is a life-saving treatment for many patients suffering from end-stage organ failure, such as liver failure, kidney failure, heart failure, lung failure, or pancreas failure.
There are two types of organ transplantation: deceased donor transplantation and living donor transplantation. In deceased donor transplantation, organs are procured from a person who has died and donated their organs for transplantation. In living donor transplantation, a living person donates a kidney, a portion of their liver, or a lobe of their lung to the recipient.
The organ transplantation process involves a series of steps, including a thorough medical evaluation of the recipient and the potential donor, matching the organ to the recipient based on compatibility and urgency of need, the surgical removal of the organ from the donor, and the transplantation of the organ into the recipient.
Organ transplantation is a complex and high-risk medical procedure that requires careful evaluation, planning, and follow-up care. The recipient must undergo immunosuppressive therapy to prevent the body from rejecting the transplanted organ. This therapy suppresses the immune system, leaving the patient vulnerable to infections and other complications.
Organ transplantation has greatly improved the quality of life and increased the lifespan of many patients suffering from end-stage organ failure. However, there are still many challenges associated with organ transplantation, including a shortage of available organs, the high cost of the procedure and ongoing medication, and the risk of complications and rejection.
To address these challenges, there are ongoing efforts to increase organ donation rates, improve transplantation techniques, and develop new approaches to prevent rejection and improve outcomes for transplant recipients.