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Aiii Transplant Surgery

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Aiii Transplant surgery is the moving of a whole organ or part of an organ from one body to another, this could be because the patients own organs do not function completely or at all and need a replacement. Most of time transplant surgery is used in life threatening situations. Organ donors can be living, or deceased. Many people carry a donor card which means that if you die other peoplecan use your organs for medical reasons, you can also donate your body to medical science. If you do not carry a donor card and are unable to make the choice yourself it is up to your family. This often causes arguments within the family due to different opinions and ethical reasons. In some cases the donor will be alive, for instance in kidney transplant, most people are born with two kidneys so can live without one of them. There is...

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