Cirrhosis Support Group
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease, most commonly caused by alcoholism and hepatitis C. Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis and is associated with a poor quality of life, increased risk of infections, and a poor long term outcome. Liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment can stop or delay further progression and...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6926961.ece
This should help with the lack of viable organs available, Not too sure if the transplant list will improve, as it seems to be acquiring more candidates week by week!
A longer life promised for donor organs
A new technique developed by scientists in Scotland promises to revolutionise transplant medicine by doubling the life of donor organs and cutting failure rates.
Researchers at Edinburgh University have developed a new preservative solution for donor organs that could allow them to be stored for up to 48 hours.
Regards
This should help with the lack of viable organs available, Not too sure if the transplant list will improve, as it seems to be acquiring more candidates week by week!
A longer life promised for donor organs
A new technique developed by scientists in Scotland promises to revolutionise transplant medicine by doubling the life of donor organs and cutting failure rates.
Researchers at Edinburgh University have developed a new preservative solution for donor organs that could allow them to be stored for up to 48 hours.
Regards
I just read the article. This is really great news! I believe we are going to continue to seeing advances that significantly improve the success of transplants.
What is most exciting about this is that this new technology is that its going to improve the already very
2050. They say that by that time they will be able to grow all organs for transplants, including livers. They are already doing some.
Science & medicine are jumping ahead in leaps and bounds.
Exciting stuff. :)
Josi
Maybe one day they will find a way to extend the organs we have and make transplants a thing of the past.
All research helps, Even when research fails it opens the door to other ideas.
Gail