Brief Description of Transplantable Organs
Small Bowels
Small bowel donations benefit the 220 people across the nation who are waiting for this life-saving transplant. Many of these patients are children, who cannot lead a normal life until they receive this transplant.
Pancreas
| Nationally, there are over 3,700 patients waiting for a pancreas, pancreas islet cell, or pancreas-kidney transplant. |
Lung
| Nationally, there are almost 2,000 patients waiting for a lung or heart-lung transplant. |
Liver
| Nationally, there are almost 16,000 patients waiting for a liver transplant. |
Kidney
| Nationally, there are over 80,000 patients waiting for a kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant. |
Bone & Tissue
| Tissue is used in a wide range of vital medical procedures. Examples include salvaging limbs following tumor surgery, reconstructing hip and knee joints, and correcting curvature of the spine. Tissues and bones which are recovered include: Heart valves, skin, ligament, tendons, bones, major blood vessels, and fascia (muscle covering) . These tissues can be used to treat patients suffering from congenital defects, blindness, visual impairment, trauma, burns, dental defects, arthritis, cancer, vascular and heart disease. |
Heart
| Nationally, there are over 2,900 patients waiting for a heart or heart-lung transplant. |
Cornea
| Corneal transplant is one of the most frequently performed human transplant procedures. Since 1961, more than 600,000 corneal transplants have been performed, restoring sight to people ranging in age from nine days to 103 years. Over 90% of all corneal transplant operations successfully restore the corneal recipient's vision. Anyone can be a cornea donor. Cataracts, poor eyesight, or age do not prevent you from being a donor. |
