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Because the donor might be suffering from a medical condition which would render the organ useless to the recipient, or which would infect the recipient with a disease which would cause illness or rejection of the organ.
Transplant patients are at high risk of infection and other complications even with the best possible precautions and organ transplant is a delicate, lengthy and costly procedure; there is no point performing such a procedure if the donor organ might carry with it a health risk which could negate the entire process.
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Do rich organ donors get medical help before poor organ donors?
No
Why do you need organ donors?
You need orhan donors for people that have lost and organ like a liver.People decide tp become organ donors to help others in need.
Number of organ donors in tamil nadu?
There have been thousands of organ donors in Tamil Badu. Tamil leads that nation in donors. The exact number of donors is unknown.
How many organ donors are in the US as of March 2008?
TOTAL ORGAN DONORS IN THE U.S. IN 2008 :14,199http://www.donatelifeny.org/organ/2008_unitedstates_2.html
What is the population of Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes?
The population of Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes is 7.
How many organ donors are there in the USA as of today?
According to the American Journal of Transplantation (2008 edition) there are 6,618 (living) organ donors.
What are the people called that give body parts?
Organ donors.
How many organ donors are there in the USA as of May 20th 2007?
There are currently 4685 Potential Donors actually lol :P
WHAT IS THE REASON FOR more organ transplantsts then donors?
One donor can donate more than one organ.
How many car crash fatality victims are organ donors?
65
Should animals be used as organ donors?
Sometimes pig valves are used for human hearts. If it means a human can live longer, it is a good thing.
What are the two types of organ donors?
The two types of organ donors are living donors, who donate organs while they are still alive (such as a kidney), and deceased donors, who donate organs after they have passed away (such as heart or liver).
