Transplants Stories
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Young Gunshot Victim Gets A New Face
This May, doctors at the Cleveland Clinic conducted a complete face transplant on a 21-year-old gunshot victim. -
South African Hospital Just Performed A Successful Penis Transplant, Again
Doctors in South Africa have performed a penis transplant on a 40-year-old man who lost his organ during a botched circumcision. -
Kidney Transplants From Hep C Donors Now Possible
A recent study has shown that when kidneys from hepatitis C patients are transplanted into healthy recipients, the virus can be eradicated through a course of anti-viral medications. -
How Cells Transform And Damage Donated Kidneys
Immune cells morph and destroy donated organs, making people reject their new kidneys. -
How Is An Arm Transplant Done, And What Should You Expect?
Arm transplants are a fascinating procedure that help to restore a vital body part to those who lost it to accident and injury. -
Why Doctors Reject Organs For Transplant
Thinking of becoming an organ donor? You could end up saving a life, or your organs may be unusable when you die. -
7 Body Parts You Can Live Without
Don’t like all of your organs? No problem — you can live without a whole bunch of them. -
Watch The First Child To Receive Double Hand Transplants Do Push Ups One Year Later
Here's how Zion Harvey, the world's first child to receive a double hand transplant, is doing a year later. -
First Face Transplant Recipient Dies Of Cancer Caused By Anti-Rejection Drugs
The death of the first face transplant recipient has raised questions about the efficacy of anti-rejection drugs. -
Growing Kidneys In The Lab May End Transplant Waitlist
People who need kidney transplants currently must wait for a donation, but a new discovery may provide a better option. -
Jeff Kepner Speaks Out About His New Hands: 'I Can Do Absolutely Nothing'
The first man to receive a double hand transplant surgery in the U.S. is unhappy seven years after going under the knife. -
China Plans First Head Transplant Despite Everyone's Concerns
Chinese doctors are contemplating using a body transplant operation to help paralysis patients.
