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What is the latest technology about heart transplant?
The latest technologies in heart transplants are lvads. This is a pump that can be used as a replacement to the heart during surgery or while waiting for surgery.
What are the umbilical blood stem cells?
Stem cells are called as such because they are the building blocks of an organ tissue, blood and immune system. It was then discovered a newborn's umbilical cord contains rich stem cells. A number of fatal diseases such as brain injury, diabetes, leukemia, Parkinson's disease, etc. are cured when it's used in transplant. For successful stories about cord blood transplant, visit the blog attached.
Can everyone survive an organ transplant surgery?
Since organ transplantation was starting to be successful in the 1960's, there have been significant advances in the surgical techniques and anaesthesia used during the surgery. Thankfully, this has dramatically cut the rates of death during transplantation surgery - these days there are very few deaths actually "during" surgery. To answer your question more analytically, "everyone who has been assessed as being suitable for a transplant, is likely to survive the surgery". I.e, being able to survive the surgery is a prerequisite for being considered for a transplant, otherwise many operations would be rendered pointless. The main "danger period" is actually the ten days directly post-transplant, when rejection rates, blood clots and infections are most likely to occur.
What is cyclosporine used for?
Cyclosporine is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant surgery by suppressing the immune system. It is also used to treat certain autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and eczema.
Where is the umbilical cord found in the body and what is it used for?
The umbilical cord is not present in the body at all times. It is formed as the baby inside a pregnant woman develops. The umbilical cord is used to transfer nutrients from the mother to the child.
Does Lance Armstrong have to take a daily dose of Prednsone because of his cancer treatment in other words did he get a organ transplant or blood transplant?
Lance Armstrong had prostate cancer which was treated by surgery and chemotherapy. He has definitely never required a solid organ transplant, and as far as I can ascertain, he has never had a bone-marrow transplant or stem-cell transplant either. However prednisolone does turn up in most chemotherapy regimes (in fact, predisolone is used in to help treat many medical conditions).
What medical uses could umbilical cord blood?
Umbilical cord blood are used in stem cell transplant to cure malignant diseases such as cancers (Acute Leukemia, Chronic Leukemia, Hodgkin & Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Myelodysplastic Syndrome), blood disorders, immune disorders, metabolic disorders, brain injury. cerebral palsy, type-1 diabetes and hearing loss.
What is the purpose of urinary cords?
Urinary cords, often referred to as urinary catheters, are used to drain urine from the bladder when a patient is unable to do so naturally due to medical conditions, surgery, or urinary retention. They can also help in monitoring urine output in critically ill patients. Proper use and maintenance of urinary cords are essential to prevent infections and other complications.
What can acetylcholine be used for in the eyes?
Acetylcholine solution can be used for Irrigation which BSS (basic salt solution) can be used for as well, but it is used during cataract surgery, corneal transplant and Iridectomy to cause complete constriction of the pupil, that classifies it as Miotic, a pupil constricting agent.
Guinea pig has somthing on it's belly like a hole is this normal?
If it is a relatively young guinea pig, it is probably the remains of the umbilical cord. When baby guinea pigs are born, the mothers chew through the umbilical cords and sometimes a small portion of the cord remains. It usually dries up and falls off, but there will always be a little bump (sort of like a human belly button) where the cord used to be.
What are umbilical cord stem cells?
Yes. In fact, an umbilical cord blood can either be donated in public cord bank or preserved in a private cord bank. Many neurologists confirmed when a patient, diagnosed with a fatal disease (diabetes, leukemia, brain cancer, etc.), undergone cord blood transplant, he or she can be cured after a year or two. Successful stories about cord blood can be read in the attached blog.
What are the beads on miniblinds cords used for?
The beads on the miniblind cords are used to grab ahold of so that you can pull the blinds up.
