Transplant Surgery
Transplant surgery is a medical procedure that involves replacing a damaged or failing organ in a patient with a healthy organ from a donor. This can include vital organs like the heart, kidneys, liver, or lungs. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and requires careful matching of the donor organ to the recipient to minimize the risk of rejection. After the transplant, patients usually take immunosuppressive medications to help their bodies accept the new organ and prevent rejection. Transplant surgery can greatly improve or save a person's life when other treatment options have failed.
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Transplant surgery is a medical procedure where a healthy organ or tissue is moved from one person (the donor) to another (the recipient) whose organ is failing or damaged. Common transplants include kidneys, hearts, livers, and lungs. The surgery involves removing the affected organ from the recipient and placing the donor's organ in its place. To ensure success, doctors match characteristics between the donor and recipient to reduce the risk of rejection, where the body’s immune system attacks the new organ. Post-surgery, the recipient typically takes medication to help prevent rejection and support the new organ’s function.