depends on the transplant?
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As of 2020, there are approximately 39,000 organ transplants performed each year in the United States, with kidney transplants being the most common. This number fluctuates annually depending on organ availability and medical advancements.
2,192 heart transplants were done in 2006
It depends overall what country you live in. The u.s, have a larger population, has many more people on the waiting list than canada. It also depends how crucial your problem is. If you are about to die, then it is more likely that you will get put higher on the waiting list then others.
Not enough for everybody waiting for a transplant to receive one.
I'm guessing yes, there's alot of diabetics in North America.
people have transplants because their organs have problems there for they need new ones to help them survive or else they will die.
5,865 people are waiting for a kidney transplant!!! NO LIE!*
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Animal to animal transplants only ever occur for research purposes, not life-extension of family pets. However when researching for human transplants, many animal transplants have to be done.
There is a waiting list. Donating bone marrow is extremely painful so not only do they have to find willing doners but they also have to be a match for your body.
The main cause of heart transplants is people needing a new heart.