Did you know that every 27 minutes a transplant operation takes place somewhere in the world? That every 2 hours and 24 minutes someone dies while waiting for a donor who could save their life? So how can doctors, scientists, and the public help their fellow human beings who suffer from serious organ dysfunction?
This book examines the developments in the field of organ transplantation. It presents how serious organ dysfunction affects the body, how the acceptance or rejection of a transplant is determined by the patient's organism, and highlights the problems that need to be overcome in order for a transplant operation to be successful. It also refers to domino transplants, as well as the role of the immune system in graft rejection. Additionally, it covers topics such as the donor card, xenotransplantation, and research on primary cells.