This site uses cookies to deliver our services.

By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, and our Terms of Use

Medindia

X

Medindia » International Health Days » World Organ Donor Week

World Organ Donor Week

by Medindia Content Team on 
E

Brain Death

Brain Death is a topic of continuously international debate among the medical community. The advent of technology has constantly making this definition to re-invent itself. Brain death has been defined as a 'complete and irreversible cessation of the brain activity.' It is not enough to have the absence of apparent brain functions. The individual must not have any electrical activities and no clinical evidence of brain functions on a neurological examination to be proclaimed brain death. The fist nation to adopt the brain death policy was Finland in the 1970's
Read More

Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplantation is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one individual (donor) to another (recipient) through a specialized surgery. It is one of the best treatment options for patients suffering with Chronic kidney failure In India recipients can receive a kidney fromLiving related donors - These are people who are genetically related to the recipient, like a parent, sibling, offspring or spouse. Deceased donor - This is the most common form of organ donation that takes place world wide. The individual if proclaimed as brain death becomes a candidate for Organ donation. The Non-Living donor is kept on ventilator support until the matched organ has been surgically removed before ventilator and drug support is discontinued. After which cardiac death is allowed to occur.
Read More

Liver Transplantation

The liver is the second largest organ in the human body and the largest gland situated below the diaphragm, on the right side of the abdomen. The liver plays a major role in the metabolic process; it breaks down complex food particles into smaller ones in such a way that the human body can use it. It produces several biologically important compounds such as proteins and bile. The liver also plays a very important role in the clotting of blood Despite the liver being one of the few internal human organs, which is capable of natural regeneration, incase of lost tissues, sometimes during chronicle liver failure, Liver transplant is advised.
Read More

Most Popular News on Medindia

S s