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• Allograft = A graft from a genetically non-identical member of the same species
• Autograft = A graft from the same individual
• Xenograft = A graft from a member of a different species

Number of organs transplanted

• In 2001 in the United Kingdom the number of organ transplants were as follows
  • Cadaveric renal - 1333
  • Live donor renal - 358
  • Renal and pancreas - 84
  • Liver - 675
  • Heart - 166
  • Heart and lung - 32
  • Lung - 94

Bibliography

Emond J C.   What's new in transplantation.  J Am Coll Surg 2002;  194:  636-641

Last updated: 05 January 2008

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