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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for transplant rejection
  1. Heart transplant - series (image) 
    ... the operation. The main problem, as with other transplants, is the rejection of the new heart. If rejection can be ... major problems are the same all major organ transplants face: A shortage of donor hearts Rejection of the transplanted heart Cost of the surgery ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100086_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Spinal bone graft - series (image) 
    ... defect to heal. There is little risk of graft rejection. Vigorous exercise is restricted for up to three ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100136_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Kidney transplant - series (image) 
    ... that both kidneys perform in healthy people. Kidney transplant recipients are required to take immunosuppressive medications for the rest of the lives, to prevent immune rejection of the transplanted organ.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100087_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Liver transplant - series (image) 
    ... care for one to four weeks after liver transplant, depending on the degree of illness. After liver transplantation, patients must take immunosuppressive medications for the rest of their lives to prevent immune rejection of the transplanted organ.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100090_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Heart-lung transplant - series (image) 
    ... lungs are stitched into place. A heart-lung transplant is ... prevent rejection of the donor organs, the patient will likely ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100147_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lung transplant - series (image) 
    Lung transplants may be recommended for patients with severe lung ... and thickening of lung tissue (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100120_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia