March 23, 2019
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood products into one’s circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Early transfusions used whole blood, […]
March 23, 2019
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased corneal is replaced by donated corneal tissue (the graft). When the entire cornea is replaced […]
March 22, 2019
Penis transplantation is a surgical transplant procedure in which a penis is transplanted to a patient. The penis may be an allograft from a human donor, or it may be grown artificially, though […]
March 22, 2019
Intestine transplantation, intestinal transplantation, or small bowel transplantation is the surgical replacement of the small intestine for chronic and acute cases of intestinal failure. While intestinal failure can oftentimes be treated with alternative therapies such as parenteral nutrition (PN), complications such as […]
