In the world of sports, rivals often become friends, but Erik Van Rompaye and Elmar Sprink took it a step further. They met at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia, in 2023. Both had received life-saving organ transplants and were already accomplished athletes before their surgeries. Van Rompaye, a 54-year-old Belgian, had a liver transplant in 2021, while ...
India's stance on brain death, also known as death by neurologic criteria, is complex. This concept is widely accepted in many parts of the world. However, in India, things are a bit different. The Transplantation of Human Organs Act of 1994 recognizes brain death as legal death. Yet, this recognition does not always translate into practice. There are several reasons...
TV shows have a big impact on how we see the world. One example is the popular medical drama Grey's Anatomy. It often shows doctors as selfless heroes. But does this influence how we think about organ donation? Researchers wanted to find out if watching such shows makes people more likely to sign up as organ donors. They asked adults about their TV habits and belief...
The need for organ transplants is growing, but the number of people willing to donate organs in India is not keeping up. This is a big problem because many people die while waiting for a suitable organ. A recent study tried to figure out why this is happening. It looked at the knowledge, attitudes, and willingness of people visiting the outpatient department of a lar...
The need for heart transplants is on the rise. Yet, a shocking number of usable hearts go to waste in North America. More than two-thirds of viable hearts are discarded. This is a huge problem. It's not just about the numbers. It's about the lives that could be saved. The situation calls for a fresh look at how donor hearts are accepted and used. A group of experts ...
In the realm of healthcare, a critical role is played by organ procurement coordinators. These professionals are tasked with a sensitive and crucial job: obtaining family consent for organ donation from deceased individuals. This process is far from straightforward, especially given the low rates of organ donation in many parts of the world, including Türkiye. To und...
In a surprising twist, a kidney transplant led to an unexpected problem. A dangerous germ, normally spread by ticks, hitched a ride in a donated kidney. This germ is called Ehrlichia bacteria. It caused both the donor and the recipient to fall ill. Both patients were treated successfully, but this case is a reminder of how tricky infections can be. The journ...
Corneal transplants are a big deal. They are the most common type of transplant surgery. Medical students are the doctors of tomorrow. The future of corneal transplant awareness relies on them. To help these students understand the importance of corneal transplants, a study was set up. The study started by checking how much medical students already knew abou...
Today, we peel back the curtain on organ donation in Palestine. Look at it. The need for organ transplants is on the rise. Alarming, right? Coming with it, public fear and misinformation about the subject and complicating things with swift changes, economic instability. That's the tough reality that Palestine faces. It's an ongoing struggle. Think...
Picture this: A person steps forward to sign up for a very special cause. They want to share their organs with someone in need. Ever wonder what motivates this selfless act? Well, to untangle that mystery, some folks decided to look at the situation in an interesting way: They tried to figure out the volunteers' spiritual thoughts and feeli...