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Tag Archives: Organ Donation
The Endless Waiting of End Stage Renal Disease
Thousands of people are living on borrowed time awaiting a kidney transplant
End stage renal disease is the medical term for kidney failure, a condition that happens when the kidneys are no longer able to filter excess fluid and waste products from the blood. Untreated kidney failure is uniformly fatal. Other than … Continue reading
Opt-out Organ Donation Saves Lives
Studies show that changing consent to an opt-out policy increases organ supply
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Put that adage in the context of organ donation, and the saying suddenly takes on new, life-saving meaning. Statistics show one donor can save up to eight lives with precious organs … Continue reading
Older Transplant Patients Rely Heavily on Organ Donors Over the Age of 65
When it comes to organ donation, biological and chronological age aren't the same
How old is your liver? Your heart? Your kidneys? Many people believe that they’re all the same age, and that as these organs get older, they become less desirable to patients waiting on transplant lists. However, new studies are finding that … Continue reading
Heart Transplant: Better Organ Preservation Leads to Higher Success Rate
A new method of preserving heart tissue may reduce the number of hearts wasted
According to United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS, the numbers are grim. Four thousand people are waiting for a heart transplant in the United States. Every 10 minutes, another person is added to the transplant list. Most of these … Continue reading