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Are there any restrictions surrounding who can receive an organ transplant?
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∙ 13y ago
The only complete restrictions are having HIV/AIDS, or having CJD (mad cow disease). Anyone else is always considered. If you require a liver transplant for alcoholic liver disease, there are strict requirements that you have to fit (including being able to prove that you have not drunk alcohol for 6 months etc...). There is a fairly strict screening process for having transplants, including a psychological evaluation - this evaluates whether you can cope with the concept of having a transplant and whether you have a realistic expectation of life afterwards. You also have to show that you are capable of complying with the drug regime necessary after transplant.
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What cell componants have to match for an organ transplant?
plasma membrane proteins
What is the difference between organ transplant and artificial organs?
An organ transplant is when organs are taken out of human organ donors and placed into another human, but artificial organs are either grown in science labs from stem cells or electronic organs that are usually made of plastic or metal.
Why is getting an organ transplant so risky?
Organ transplants are risky for many reasons. One reason is due to the fact that the body can reject the donor organ and cause complications.
What blood types are compatible for kidney transplant?
* O can be donated to any type, A can be given to both A and AB, B can be given to both B and AB, AB can only be given to AB. * O can only receive O, A can receive A or O, B can receive B or O, AB can receive any. * Rhesus negative can be given to both negative and positive. Positive can only be given to positive. Positive can receive both positive and negative, negative can only receive negative the organ used, and the blood used for transfusion during transplantation, must be from a donor of the same blood type as the patient. There are not blood types which are generallyincompatible with transplant, only those that are incompatible for specific transplants. The patient's blood type is what is important
Is B positive a match with A positive for a kidney transplant?
No. Negative blood types must receive negative blood. AB- can receive AB-, A-, B-, or O- blood.Special blood types are AB+ (universal recipient) which can receive any blood type but only give to AB+, and O- (universal donor) which can give to any blood type but must receive only O- blood.
Is it illegal to receive a kidney transplant in the us?
No, of course not.Added: It is if you receive it from "outside" the designated organ donor system.
Can you receive an organ transplant if you have a tattoo?
I have recently(6 weeks ago) received a heart transplant and I have 6 tattoos and they never said anything about them.
What is the job title of someone who removes organs from deceased organ donors?
It can be a non-physician surgeon but usually it is the Transplant Surgeon of the patient who will receive the organ.
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
What are five bioethical issues?
when to let a patient die as well as wheat patients should be allowed to receive an organ 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 get on a list to receive an organ transplant?
You have a "transplant assessment" at a transplant hospital. It usually involves ultrasounds, blood tests, MRI's, EEG's, ECG's, psychological assessments and a chest x-ray. (But that depends on what transplant you need). If, at the end of all that you are considered a suitable candidate for a transplant, your name is added to the waiting list for a transplant by the hospital's transplant coordinator.
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/
Why can't everyone who would like to kidney transplant have one?
People have to die for someone to receive their kidney, and you also have to be the same blood type, and even if you do get a transplant then you have to hope that your body does not reject the organ.
What caused the first organ transplant?
Organ failure.
