Usually organs are just transplanted the once, since transplanting them again would increase the chances of organ failure for the next person to get it (particularly if it were a heart). Also, for an organ such as the kidneys, if they are transplanted once they will also be subjected to having to filter out many immunosuppressants and other drugs that the patient is required to take. Over time this does diminish their function, making them unsuitable for retransplantation.
One single person has the potential to save eight lives, and improve another 50. Many organs can be used in different people if the harvest is done quickly and if one carries a donor card, saving time and preventing any unnecessary delay.
One organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people.
Hundreds of thousands, if not millions. Transplanting organs is not a young concept.
Up to 3 people can be saved by 1 donation
kidney
Kidneys
heart
Kidney
It is when a major organ is removed from the body and a replacement fitted or transplanted. Such as a heart transplant.
Yes, unless the organ comes from the patients identical twin.
A heart.
yes
Kidney
by carrying out test to see if the organ is working properly
A kidney.
Any organ can be transplanted except the brain.