Organ transplant

Organ Transplant

Organ transplant (pronunciation: /ˈɔːrɡən trænsˈplɑːnt/) 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. Organs and/or tissues that are transplanted within the same person's body are called autografts. Transplants that are recently performed between two subjects of the same species are called allografts. Allografts can either be from a living or cadaveric source.

Etymology

The term "transplant" comes from the Latin word 'transplantare' which means 'to plant again'. This refers to the process of transferring an organ or tissue from one body to another.

Types of Organ Transplants

There are several types of organ transplants, including:

• Heart Transplant
• Lung Transplant
• Kidney Transplant
• Liver Transplant
• Pancreas Transplant
• Intestine Transplant

Related Terms

• Donor: A person who provides an organ or tissue for transplantation.
• Recipient: A person who receives the organ or tissue from the donor.
• Graft: The organ or tissue transplanted from the donor to the recipient.
• Rejection: A common complication of transplantation where the recipient's immune system attacks the transplanted organ or tissue.
• Immunosuppression: The medical treatment given to organ transplant recipients to reduce the risk of rejection.

See Also

• Transplant Rejection
• Immunosuppressive Drugs
• Organ Donation
• Tissue Engineering

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Organ transplant
• Wikipedia's article - Organ transplant

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