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The first organ transplant occurred in 1954, when Ronald Lee Herrick donated one of his kidneys to his brother, Richard. The surgery was led by Dr. Joseph Murray, who later won a Nobel prize for developing the surgical technique regarding kidney transplants.
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What is the purpose of a organ transplant?
Answer: The purpose of an organ transplant is to replace any vital organ not functioning and help revive (partial transplant)/make survival possible by donor organ.
What is the hardest organ to transplant?
it is a facial transplant
Are you against or for organ transplant?
are you against or for organ transplant cause i wanna know its for a science project
What is an organ transplant?
It is when a major organ is removed from the body and a replacement fitted or transplanted. Such as a heart transplant.
How do you find out if you are registered for organ transplant?
To find out if you are on the waiting list for an organ transplant, talk to the transplant coordinator at the hospital that your are registered with. If you wish to find out if you are a registered organ donor (in the UK), look at www.organdonation.nhs.uk/
What caused the first organ transplant?
Organ failure.
What is rejection of organ transplant called?
organ rejection
When an organ transplant is not accepted by an individual?
It results in "organ rejection".
What percentage of people are organ donors?
On avergage how many people in the United States will need an organ transplant? On average how many people in the world will need a organ transplant? Why is selling a organ illegal?
What 1945 development improved organ transplant success?
A kidney transplant between twins.
Which type of organ transplant did Christian Barnard first perform in 1967?
That was a heart transplant.
What country is the cheapest to have an organ transplant?
thailand
