Why Transplants Are Needed

(Information provided by OneLegacy Donor Network)

 

Organ transplantation becomes neccessary when a person's organs have been damaged or destroyed by disease, an accident, or a pre-existing condition linked to a birth defect. Some diseases may be more prominent in certain ethnic groups or specific to a gender. These conditions can result in end-stage failure of a vital organ-alife threatening situation. Fortunately, scientific advances have made it possible for children and adults afflicted with these conditions to live longer, fuller lives through organ transplantation.

 

 

Most common diseases that create the need for organ transplants:

 

Biliary Atresia                                                              Liver

Cardiomyopathy                                                          Heart, Lung

Cholestatic Liver Disease                                             Liver

Cirrhosis                                                                      Liver

Congenital heart disease                                               Heart, Lung

Coronary Artery Disease                                             Heart, Lung

Cystic Fibrosis                                                             Heart, Lung

Diabetes (adult, juvenile)                                              Kidney

Diabetes  (Type 1 or 2)                                                Pancreas

Hypertension                                                                Kidney

Metabolic diseases                                                       Liver

Polycystic Kidney disease                                             Kidney

Primary Pylmonary Hypertension                                   Heart, Lung

Short Gut Syndrome                                                     Small bowel

Valvular Heart Disease                                                  Heart