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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match system

Health care; Organ transplantation

The computerized algorithm used to prioritize patients waiting for organs. It eliminates potential recipients whose size or ABO type is incompatible with that of a donor and then ranks those ...

biliary atresia

Health care; Organ transplantation

The congenital closure, or near closure, of the bile ducts. The most common indication for liver transplantation in children comprising 60 to 70 percent of all candidates.

policy development process

Health care; Organ transplantation

The continuous process by which the OPTN creates, refines and implements ethical, evidence- and consensus-based policies and standards for the procurement, allocation, distribution and ...

The coronary arteries supply blood (and oxygen) to the heart muscle. When arteries are partially or completely obstructed, the blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle is impaired. The most common ...

effective date of contract (EDOC)

Health care; Organ transplantation

The date when a contract goes into effect. The EDOC for the current OPTN contract is September 30, 2005.

total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

Health care; Organ transplantation

The delivery of nutrients, calories, protein, fat, and/or all caloric needs through a vein into the bloodstream. TPN is used for patients who cannot maintain their nutrition by oral intake.