The surgical procedure of replacing a diseased or failing organ with a healthy organ from a living or deceased donor.
An individual providing a healthy organ or tissue for transplantation to a recipient in need.
The individual receiving an organ or tissue transplant to replace a malfunctioning or damaged organ.
A multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals involved in the entire transplant process, including surgeons, nurses, transplant coordinators, and social workers.
A person who donates an organ or part of an organ while still alive, commonly practiced for kidneys, liver lobes, and lung lobes.
An individual who has died, and their organs are donated for transplantation.
Medications given to transplant recipients to suppress the immune system and prevent organ rejection.
The body’s immune system attacking and attempting to eliminate a transplanted organ, leading to potential organ failure.
A system of proteins on the surface of cells that plays a crucial role in immune response and matching donors with recipients for organ transplantation.
A test performed to ensure compatibility between the donor’s organ and the recipient’s immune system, reducing the risk of rejection.
An entity responsible for the identification, evaluation, and retrieval of organs from deceased donors for transplantation.
The period during which an organ is preserved and transported in a cold solution after retrieval and before transplantation to the recipient.
The duration between the removal of an organ from the donor and its reperfusion (restoration of blood flow) in the recipient during transplantation.