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Can you transplant your own tissue?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Skin Grafts are commonly done.

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When the donor is the patient himself it is what type of bone marrow transplant?

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Which type of transplant uses the patient's own tissue?

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In the case of corneal transplants, tissue typing is not needed because cornea do not have their own blood supply. This greatly reduces the chance that immune cells will come in contact with the cornea and recognize it as foreign.


Is it safe to get a kidney transplant if you already have a liver transplant?

The more replacement parts a patient has, the greater the risk of tissue rejection. Transplantation is not without risk but not getting the transplant also carries its own share of risks. You really ought to take this question up with a surgeon or other medical professional if this is more than a hypothetical question.


What is the most common organ and tissue transplant?

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What was the first successful tissue transplant?

The first successful tissue transplant is generally considered to be the corneal transplant, which was performed in the late 19th century. The first documented successful case was by Dr. Eduard Zirm in 1905, when he transplanted a cornea from a deceased donor to a patient who had lost their vision due to a corneal disease. This pioneering procedure laid the groundwork for future advancements in transplant medicine.


What is the procedure performed prior to an organ transplant from one individual to another?

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Someone who recieves an organ or tissue?

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