NUR 424 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ventricular Assist Device, Valvular Heart Disease, Pancreas Transplantation
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Organs: heart, intestines, kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, skin. Tissues: blood vessels, heart valves, bone and bone marrow, connective tissue, cornea, skin, stem cells, umbilical cord blood. Kidney: living donations can be made to family, a friend, or anyone listed on the waiting list, but the donor first must undergo a complete physical as well as psychological testing. Liver: living donations of portion of liver can be made to family, a friend, or anyone listed on the waiting list, but the donor first must undergo a complete physical as well as psychological testing. Are there age limits for donors: no age limitations exist regarding who can donate, whether you can donate depends on physical condition, not age. If you had a prior medical condition, transplant professionals will evaluate the condition of your organs and tissues at the time of death: newborn babies as well as senior citizens have been donors.
