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… Overview What is an organ transplant? An organ transplant replaces a failing organ with …
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… Overview You may be thinking about donating an organ to a family member or friend. Or you may want to donate an organ to help someone in need. Donating an … people who are critically ill need an organ transplant to live. But there are a lot more …
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… Overview People who've had an organ transplant need anti-rejection medicines. … the immune system will try to destroy the new organ. These medicines weaken your immune …
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… Some people who are critically ill need an organ transplant to live. But there are a lot more organs needed than are available. Many people …
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… can talk to your doctor about them. Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get … facts Your options Have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Manage your symptoms for now … surgery. Key points to remember Pelvic organ prolapse usually causes only mild …
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… Treatment Overview Stem cell transplant is a possible cure for sickle cell … gets older and/or develops damage to major organs. For these reasons, a bone marrow … new immune system cells may attack certain organs in the recipient (graft-versus-host …
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… Surgery Overview Lung transplant is an option for a few people who … the surgery and rejection of the donated organs. Infection and rejection of transplanted organs have similar symptoms, including fever, …
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… Surgery Overview A heart transplant is a procedure in which a surgeon … survival.) Death. Related Information Organ Transplant References Citations Lund H, … survival.) Death. Related Information Organ Transplant References Citations Lund H, …
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… Surgery Overview A kidney transplant is surgery to give you a healthy … of the donor kidney. Related Information Organ Transplant References Citations Hart A, … of the donor kidney. Related Information Organ Transplant References Citations Hart A, …
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… Treatment Overview A stem cell transplant can use stem cells that come from … from you, it's called an autologous stem cell transplant. Most stem cells are in your bone … longer make normal blood cells. A stem cell transplant may be used to replace damaged stem …
