For over 50 years, the use of static cold storage, or placing an organ on ice, has been the standard in organ transplantation to preserve it during transport from the donor to the person needing a life-saving organ. New technologies for organ transport are poised to bring change to the system.
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Uterine transplants offer a potential solution for rare conditions. For those benefit plans that cover infertility, it would be prudent to review your benefit coverage and any limitations.
Read moreUpdate: Expanded Criteria Organ Transplants
For people awaiting a transplant, expanded criteria donor (ECD) organs may bridge the gap between life and death. ECD availability can separate those on the waiting list from those who will die before receiving their needed organ.
Read moreTransplantation and Expanded Criteria Donors: Hepatitis C
This shortage of available organs has led to the increased use of Expanded Criteria Donors in transplant centers for many different organs. This article discusses liver transplant recipients who are hepatitis C negative and receive a liver from an expanded criteria liver donor who is Hepatitis C positive.
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