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Organ Transplantation in Treating End-stage Organ Failure

2008

Introduction

End-stage organ failure is when the permanent need for organ replacement therapy ' arises (Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients , n .d . Here , the alternative of transplantation exists for the failure of kidney , liver , heart , lung , pancreas , as well as intestine (Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients , n .d

This intends to state the arguments in favor and against organ transplantation in the treatment of end-stage organ failure

Argument in Favor of Organ Transplantation in the Treatment of End-Stage Organ Failure

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transplantation in the treatment of end-stage organ failure is actually the only curative treatment for end-stage organ failure or congenital abnormalities in many diseases (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research , 2008 . Simply put , it is the only way to cure the lives of those who are experiencing end-stage organ failure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research , 2008

Argument Against Organ Transplantation in the Treatment of End-Stage Organ Failure

Even though it is said to be the only solution to end-stage organ failure , however , there are several problems that go along with it as well (ToleroTech , Inc , n .d . First of all is the one technically referred to as immune rejections , wherein a complication of organ or transplantation occurs (ToleroTech , Inc , n .d . This should be looked further into because an immune rejection ' can bring about the loss of the patient 's life (ToleroTech , Inc , n .d . In addition to the aforementioned is the lifetime utilization of immune suppressive drugs (ToleroTech , Inc , n .d . Yes it can help decrease the harshness of immune rejection , but it cannot hold back any rejection that has already occurred (ToleroTech , Inc , n .d . In addition to that , immune suppressive drugs ' causes an individual to be extremely predisposed to infection (ToleroTech , Inc , n .d

Summary /Conclusion

The only way for people faced with end-stage organ failure is to undergo organ transplantation to be able to lengthen their lives however , there are still some considerations needed to be addressed because immune rejection ' may occur and because it involves the lifetime utilization of immune suppressive drugs , which may still be damaging because it leaves a patient to be extremely prone to infections (ToleroTech , Inc , n .d

References

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (2008 . Liver Transplant : Treating

End-Stage Liver Diseases . Retrieved January 11 , 2008 from

HYPERLINK "http /www .mayoclinic .com /health /liver-transplant /DG00037 http /www .mayoclinic .com /health /liver-transplant /DG00037 Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (n .d . Glossary of Relevant and Related Terms

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ToleroTech Inc (n .d . siRNA Transplant Solutions . Retrieved January 11 , 1978 from

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