- 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:
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