Organ donation
hideOrgan donation is the removal of the tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting. Organs and tissues are removed in procedures similar to surgery. People of all ages may be organ and tissue donors.
There are many more donations from dead donors than by living people. The laws of different countries allow potential donors to permit or refuse donation, or give this choice to relatives. The popularity of donations varies substantially between countries.
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News tagged with donor organ
Kidneys from deceased donors with acute renal failure expand donor pool
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Kidneys recovered from deceased donors with acute renal failure (ARF) - once deemed unusable for transplant - appear to work just as well as kidneys transplanted from deceased donors who do not develop kidney problems prior ...
Older kidney transplant patients should more often consider live donors
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Almost half of kidney transplant candidates older than 60 who are put on the waiting list for a deceased-donor organ will die before getting a transplant, according to new findings from the University of Florida, Cleveland ...
Jobs appears closer to returning to work at Apple
Jun 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs appears to be a step closer to returning to work, as a doctor gave him an "excellent prognosis" after receiving a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital.
Memphis hospital confirms Jobs liver transplant
Jun 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs has an "excellent prognosis" after receiving a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital, a doctor confirmed Tuesday.
Study shows new approach to prevent antibody-mediated damage in kidney transplants
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Early results from a Mayo Clinic research study demonstrate the effectiveness of a new approach to blocking an important part of the immune system that causes severe damage to some kidney transplants. Historically, these ...
New tools can better predict successful kidney transplant outcomes
Jan 22, 2009 |
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Kidney transplants are the best available therapy for end stage renal disease. Because of the shortage of deceased organ donors, living donor transplantation is rapidly growing and has the advantage of improved outcomes over ...
