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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
liver simulated allocation model (LSAM)
Health care; Organ transplantation
A computer model that simulates various OPTN liver allocation system alternatives for the assessment of the impact of various liver policies.
match run
Health care; Organ transplantation
A computerized ranking of transplant candidates based upon donor and candidate medical compatibility and criteria defined in OPTN policies.
non-function
Health care; Organ transplantation
A condition in which a transplanted organ fails to function after being transplanted into a recipient, meaning that the recipient will either have to start dialysis or undergo another transplant. ...
primary non-function
Health care; Organ transplantation
A condition in which a transplanted organ fails to function soon after being transplanted into a recipient, meaning that the recipient will either have to start dialysis or undergo another ...
peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
Health care; Organ transplantation
A condition in which the arteries that carry blood to the arms or legs become narrowed or clogged. This interferes with the normal flow of blood, sometimes causing pain, but often causing no symptoms ...
delayed graft function (DGF)
Health care; Organ transplantation
A condition in which the transplanted organ does not function properly after the transplant. Many kidneys have a delay before they begin to function adequately. Kidneys can sometimes take as long as ...
infection
Health care; Organ transplantation
A condition that occurs when a foreign substance, such as bacteria, enters your body, causing your immune system to fight the intruder. All transplant recipients can get infections more easily ...