Organ transplantation

Organ transplantation

The medical practice of replacing a patient's failing organ with a healthy one from a donor. Organs transplanted most often are the kidney, heart, lung, liver, and pancreas.

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Organ transplantation

evaluation plan

Health care; Organ transplantation

The detailed document describing procedures related to how UNOS as the OPTN contractor assesses OPTN member compliance with OPTN policies and by-laws.

transplant team

Health care; Organ transplantation

The diverse group of professionals at the transplant center who work to make a transplant successful. Each person on the "transplant team" is an expert in a different area of transplantation. The ...

directed donation

Health care; Organ transplantation

The donation of an organ to a specifically identified recipient. These instructions are given by a donor or donor family member.

histocompatibility

Health care; Organ transplantation

The examination of human leukocyte antigens (HLA) in a patient, often referred to as "tissue typing" or "genetic matching." Tissue typing is routinely performed for all donors and recipients in ...

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

Health care; Organ transplantation

The federal law that allows an employee to continue health insurance benefits after COBRA, if he/she has elected COBRA coverage due to a Social Security approved disability. OBRA is an 11 month ...

The Final Rule (42 CFR Part 121) effective March 16, 2000, further defines the terms and conditions for operation of the OPTN. The Final Rule defines a standard framework for policies, requiring the ...

transplant recipient follow-up form (TRF)

Health care; Organ transplantation

The form completed and submitted by the transplant center containing recipient information at six months posttransplant (all but thoracic) and annually thereafter. The form contains patient status, ...