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An organ transplant is the transplantation of a whole or partial organ from one body to another (or from a donor site on the patient's own body), for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or failing organ with a working one from the donor site. Organ donors can be living, or deceased (previously referred to as cadaveric).
Types of Transplants
Autograft
A transplant of tissue from one to oneself. Sometimes this is done with surplus tissue, or tissue that can regenerate, or tissues more desperately needed elsewhere (examples include skin grafts, vein extraction for CABG, etc.) Sometimes this is done to remove the tissue and then treat it or the person, before returning it (examples include stem-cell autograft and storing blood in advance of surgery.)Allograft
An allograft is a transplanted organ or tissue from a genetically non-identical member of the same species. Most human tissue and organ transplants are allografts.Isograft
A subset of allografts in which organs or tissues are transplanted from one to a genetically identical other (such as an identical twin). This is differentiated because though it is anatomically identical to an allograft, it is closer to an autograft in terms of immunology. More on [ Organ transplant ]
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Domino Surgery Transplants Kidneys in 13 Patients - eMaxHealth
New York Daily NewsDomino Surgery Transplants Kidneys in 13 PatientseMaxHealthHe first became interested in transplant surgery during his residency at Tulane University in New Orleans. Ten of the 13 recipients were black, Asian, ...Kidney donor's night-before-surgery poemThe Associated Press26 Operations, 13 Kidneys: Hope to Few With LittleABC NewsMassive transplant effort pairs 13 kidneys to 13 patientsCNNall 472 news articles »
Rare Corneal Transplant Surgery Available In Central Fla. - Central Florida News 13
Central Florida News 13Rare Corneal Transplant Surgery Available In Central Fla.Central Florida News 13A Florida Hospital Altamonte ophthalmologist is now the first in Central Florida to perform a rare corneal transplant surgery. Dr. Miguel Lugo takes the ...
Teen gets bone transplant from late sibling's tissue - RocNow
RocNowTeen gets bone transplant from late sibling's tissueRocNowKatherine and Grady Adams, left, stand with their son Logan, 13, who underwent transplant surgery using one of his late brother Kyle's donated bones. ...and more »
After Overplucking, It's Time to Call the Professionals - New York Times
After Overplucking, It's Time to Call the ProfessionalsNew York TimesIn 2008, 3484 eyebrow transplants were performed nationwide, up from 2544 in 2004, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery says. ...and more »
Kidney transplant scheduled in January - Selma Enterprise
Kidney transplant scheduled in JanuarySelma EnterpriseIn March 2008, doctors thought they had a compatible donor, and that's when Kestly rushed to Los Angeles and was prepped for transplant surgery, ...
Airman injured in Afghanistan gets a remote pancreas fix - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesAirman injured in Afghanistan gets a remote pancreas fixLos Angeles TimesWith an injury like that, Porfirio's prognosis was difficult: If he could survive long enough to get to a specialized transplant center, he could perhaps ...Outlook good for injured airman after groundbreaking surgeryFlorida Times-UnionThe Miller School's Diabetes Research Institute Teams Up with Military ...Healthcanal.comDoctors In Two Cities Give Airman A Second Chance At LifeNBC WashingtonPR Newswire (press release) -MiamiHerald.com -News4Jax.comall 56 news articles »
Dr. Tomoaki Kato Performs a 43 Hour Operation - Vitals Spotlight
New York TimesDr. Tomoaki Kato Performs a 43 Hour OperationVitals SpotlightDr. Tomoaki Kato is a Transplant Surgery specialist at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Kato performed a 43 hour ex vivo surgery to ...In Surgery, a Tangled Tumor Meets Its MatchNew York Timesall 13 news articles »
Hair Transplants Becoming More Acceptable - UKMedix Health News
UKMedix Health NewsHair Transplants Becoming More AcceptableUKMedix Health NewsAnother factor which is playing a part in the increasing popularity of her transplant surgery is the number of well known celebrities who now make use of it ...
British patient given 'resuscitated' lungs - Telegraph.co.uk
Times OnlineBritish patient given 'resuscitated' lungsTelegraph.co.ukJohn Dark, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Newcastle, who carried out Mr Finlayson's transplant, told The Times: “We carried out ...First UK patient receives 'reconditioned' lungs in pioneering surgeryIndia Business Blog (blog)'Reconditioned' lungs transplanted in breakthrough procedureTimes Onlineall 24 news articles »
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: an evidence-based review.
Arena R, Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Myers J, Guazzi M Related Articles Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: an evidence-based review. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2009 Dec 5; Authors: Arena R, Lavie CJ, Milani RV, Myers J, Guazzi M BACKGROUND: There is an increasing recognition of the potential value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Key CPX characteristics in these patients include: (1) a diminished aerobic capacity; (2) an abnormally elevated minute ventilation-carbon dioxide production relationship; and (3) an abnormally diminished partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide. Given the burgeoning number of original research investigations utilizing CPX in patients with PH, a summation of the presently available body of literature seems timely. METHODS: A literature search was conducted in PubMed using "cardiopulmonary exercise testing" and "pulmonary arterial hypertension" as key phrases. Only studies conducting exercise testing with simultaneous ventilatory expired gas analysis in subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension were included. Twenty-three investigations were included in this review. Nineteen of the investigations assessed cohorts with resting pulmonary arterial hypertension as the sole diagnosis. Two investigations assessed subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension: one assessed subjects with pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension, and another included groups with exercise-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension and resting pulmonary arterial hypertension. RESULTS: Collectively, these investigations indicate variables obtained from CPX: (1) reflect varying degrees of PH severity; (2) positively respond to several pharmacologic and surgical interventions; and (3) may provide prognostic value. CONCLUSIONS: Currently, CPX is not widely utilized in patients with PH. Although more research is required in a number of areas, the present evidence-based review indicates this exercise testing technique may provide valuable information in the PH population. PMID: 19969471 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Pancreas Transplant - Provides information on kidney and pancreas transplant evaluation, living donation and surgery at California Pacific Medical Center and our Northern California outreach sites.
Meta Description: [ California Pacific Medical Center - Kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant program ]
American Society of Transplant Surgeons - The coordination of efforts or formulation of programs by surgeons, physicians, scientists, agencies and health personnel to provide maximal efficiency and optimal benefit to recipients of transplants.
Bio Implant Services(BIS) Foundation - A non-profit organization, that mediates in the donation and allocation of human tissue for transplantation purposes.
CenterSpan - News, clinical information, and resources for transplantation professionals under the auspices of the American Society for Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.
Meta Description: [ CenterSpan - Your comprehensive source of transplant information ]
Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center - Provide comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care of surgical diseases involving transplantation of kidneys, livers, heart, heart/lung, and pancreas.
Meta Description: [ UVa Charles O. Strickler Center Transplant Program is one of the finest transplant programs available. ]
CTS Collaborative Transplant Study - An international non-profit effort of more than 300 transplant centers in organ transplantation research. Online resources include access to CTS data, newsletters, publications, reagents and participants.
Meta Description: [ CTS is an international study in the field of transplantation research and provides with information on resources and literature ]
Division of Transplantation Pathology - Provide up-to-date laboratory services with expertise in pathology, immunology and molecular biology. Actively involved in many transplantation related research projects.
Donor Alliance, Inc. - Facilitates the recovery and donation of organs and tissues in Colorado and Wyoming.
Meta Description: [ Donor Alliance, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that facilitates the recovery and donation of organs and tissues in Colorado and Wyoming. ]
Emory University Hospital - Offering multi-organ transplantation in various combinations, from heart/lung to heart/kidney.
Meta Description: [ An overview of the academic, clinical, and investigative components of the Division of Transplantation of the Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine ]
Eurotransplant - Responsible for the mediation and allocation of organ donation procedures in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, and Slovenia. Available in English or German.
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High Complexity Assistance - Columbian network of clinics and hospitals offering organ transplant to foreign patients.
Iowa Donor Network (IDN) - A non-profit organization that operates as the primary contact for organ, tissue and eye donation services for the state of Iowa.
Meta Description: [ Iowa Donor Network Home Page., Iowa Donor Network (IDN) is the federally mandated organ procurement organization for Iowa. IDN runs the state's only organ and tissue donor registry. ]
Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center - Information about laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy, innovative heart and lung procedures, and transplant alternatives.
Meta Description: [ The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center is one of only a few centers nationwide to offer a comprehensive array of transplantation services for adult and pediatric patients. ]
LifeLink Foundation - Non-profit community service organization of Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico for organ and tissues transplantation.
Meta Description: [ LifeLink Foundation - Organ and Tissue Transplant Therapy, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico. Providing information about organ and tissue donation and transplantation. ]
LifeNet - A non-profit organ procurement organization providing donation systems for heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, lung, and other organs for transplant.
Mary Lea Johnson Richards Transplant Center at NYU Hospitals Center - Offers liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation.
Meta Description: [ The Mary Lea Johnson Richards Organ Transplantation Center at NYU Hospitals Center offers a variety of services including liver transplantation, living donor liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, living donor kidney transplantation, laparoscopic kidney transplantation, kidney-pancreas tr... ]
Mayo Clinic Transplant Center - Offers comprehensive care to adults and children in need of heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, or blood or marrow transplantation.
Meta Description: [ Organ Transplant at Mayo Clinic: Transplant programs and specialties including heart, liver, lung, and bone marrow transplants. ]
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals of the VCU Health System Transplant Center - Contains information for patients and referring physicians about the transplant services available at MCVH/VCUHS, including liver, kidney, and kidney-pancreas transplant, as well as laparoscopic living kidney and living liver donation.
Medical College of Wisconsin - Specialists offering the latest news and information on organ transplants.
Meta Description: [ MCW HealthLink articles on Transplants/Organ Donations ]
New England Organ Bank - A not-for-profit agency. Mission is to recover, preserve, and distribute organs and tissues for transplant.
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Oregon Health Sciences University Transplant Program - Active member of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). Medicare and CHAMPUS certified for kidney, heart and liver transplantation.
Meta Description: [ Oregon Health & Science University has one of the longest-established transplant centers in the world, with excellent outcomes. ]
Organ and Tissue Donation Initiative - U.S. government organ and tissue donation awareness web site.
Meta Description: [ Official Organ Donation and Transplantation Web site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ]
Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank - The federally designated organ procurement organization serving Oregon, southern Washington and SW Idaho. This site includes information on organ donation and brain death, and links to key local, regional and national sites.
Meta Description: [ The Pacific NW Transplant Bank provides organ recovery services to Oregon, southern Washington and SW Idaho ]
St. Vincent Medical Center - Multi-organ transplantation, cardiac care, ancillary health services, cancer research and treatment.
The Nicholas Green Foundation - A non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the cause of organ and tissue donation around the world.
The Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute at Mount Sinai, NY - The Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute comprises world-renowned physicians, surgeons, and scientists in a wide variety of organ transplant and medical specialties.
Meta Description: [ The Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute comprises world-renowned physicians, surgeons, and scientists in a wide variety of organ transplant and medical specialties. ]
The Transplant Center at Fairview-University Medical Center - A unique partnership of University of Minnesota Physicians Transplant Program and Fairview Health Services offering heart, intestinal, kidney, liver, lung, pancreas and islet transplantation services.
Meta Description: [ The Transplant Center, A Unique Partnership of University of Minnesota Physicians Transplant Program and Fairview Health Services
offering heart, intestinal, kidney, liver, lung, pancreas and islet transplantation services. ]
TissueNet.Com - An open network of tissue banks in which hospitals and transplant professionals can obtain quality allograft tissue.
Meta Description: [ TissueNet works with hospital chains who want to reduce their cost of Allograft Tissue. Our large consolidation of Tissue Banks offer a greater availability which reduces Allograft Tissue costs and saves time in acquiring these Allografts for surgery.> ]
Transplant Center Berlin-Steglitz, Germany - Kidney transplantation at UKBF Berlin, Germany. Complete English and German version. Medical and public information on transplantation and organ donation.
Transplant Pathology Internet Services - International collaboration and standardization of criteria in assessing histopathologic features of rejection.
Transplant Week -- Your Online Transplant Newsletter - News and information from doctors and leading medical centers about latest developments in kidney, pancreas, liver, heart and lung transplantation. Updated daily.
Meta Description: [ Transplant Week - Online news about organ transplants, transplantation and transplant donations. Updated daily, with information on developments in transplant research, answers to patient questions, resources and links. ]
Transplantation - Provides access to the official journal of the Transplantation Society.
TransplantFinder.com - A free web resource for locating approved renal transplant center. Provides addresses, maps, web sites, phone numbers and fax numbers to kidney transplant centers.
UHN Toronto General Hospital - Offering a multi organ transplant services in Canada.
University of Maryland Transplant Center - Home of the nation's largest kidney transplant program. A comprehensive center with programs for kidney, pancreas, simultaneous kidney-pancreas, liver, heart and lung transplantation.
Meta Description: [ Organ transplant services at the UMMC Division of Transplantation. We are a comprehensive center with transplantation capabilities in kidney, pancreas, simultaneous kidney-pancreas, liver, heart and lung, and perform more kidney transplants than any other ]
University of Nebraska Medical Center - Transplant programs, organ recovery and cooperative care services.
Meta Description: [ The Nebraska Medical Center is home to one of the most reputable and well-known organ transplant programs in the country. Through our dedicated efforts in education, research and clinical medicine, we have helped shape the field of transplantation. We have a comprehensive Organ Transplant Program... ]
UWHC OPO - Organ procurement organization of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics providing services to Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois.
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Heart Transplant Surgery: These are images shot at the Berlin Heart Institute in Germany while a 62 year old patient has a new pump placed into his chest. This will keep him alive until he receives a new heart. The images stitch together quite nicely to display the four hour surgery from beginning to end. These images were shot for the Feb 2007 edition National Geographic by New York based photographer, Robert Clark |
