Eurotransplant
Eurotransplant
Eurotransplant (pronounced: /ˈjʊərəʊˌtrænsplɑːnt/) is an international non-profit organization responsible for encouraging and coordinating organ transplants in its member countries.
Etymology
The term "Eurotransplant" is a combination of "Euro", referring to Europe, and "transplant", referring to the medical procedure of transplanting organs or tissues.
History
Eurotransplant was founded in 1967 by Jon J. van Rood, a Dutch immunologist. The organization is based in Leiden, the Netherlands. It serves eight member countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Slovenia.
Function
Eurotransplant manages and facilitates the process of organ matching and allocation, using a computerized system that takes into account medical urgency, waiting time, and geographical distance. The organs involved include the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and intestines.
Related Terms
- Organ transplant: A medical procedure in which an organ is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient, to replace a damaged or missing organ.
- Donor: A person who gives, or donates, something such as blood or an organ to help someone else.
- Recipient: A person who receives something, such as a blood transfusion or an organ transplant.
- Immunologist: A medical specialist who studies the immune system and its reactions.
- Allocation: The process of distributing resources, such as organs for transplant, among those who need them.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eurotransplant
- Wikipedia's article - Eurotransplant
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