Transplantation is the medical practice of replacing a diseased organ with a healthy one, and it is sometimes the last alternative to give continuity to the patient’s life, after having exhausted other options.
Of course, for there to be transplanted patients, there must be donors who can give the recipient a second chance. Therefore, deciding to be a donor is a unique act of love and solidarity.
Types of transplants
Although a transplant is a highly risky surgery and not all organs are feasible to transplant, the advancement of science and technology allows more and more possibilities to perform transplants never done before. The most common transplants are: kidney, lung, liver and heart, among others.
Transplants can be performed by transplanting organs from a living donor or from a deceased donor, for which different factors must be taken into account. For this reason, it is important to know the current law and go to the official body that regulates said donation.
To keep in mind
– In Argentina, the INCUCAI (Unique Central National Institute for Ablation and Implant Coordination) is the entity that coordinates and oversees everything related to organ donation and transplantation activities, to guarantee transparency, equity and quality throughout the national territory.
– In Argentina there is Presumed Donor Law, Law 27,447, which indicates that everyone is a donor unless otherwise stated. However, it is essential that the person state in writing and discuss their wishes with family and friends, so that they are responsible for respecting it.
Learn more at www.argentina.gob.ar/donar-organos
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