Liver Transplant Facts
What is the average life expectancy after a liver transplant? How many times can your liver grow back? Can a living person donate a liver? How serious is a liver transplant? Some facts about liver transplant are as follows: . A liver transplant is needed when the liver fails, usually because of long term disease. […]
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
What is Autologous Stem Cell Transplant? An autologous stem cell transplant uses healthy blood stem cells from your own body to replace your diseased or damaged bone marrow. An autologous stem cell transplant is also called an autologous bone marrow transplant. Using cells from your own body during your stem cell transplant offers some advantages […]
Does donating bone marrow hurt?
Does donating bone marrow hurt? Bone marrow donation is done under general or regional anesthesia so the donor experiences no pain during the donation procedure. Discomfort and side effects after the donation vary from person to person. Most marrow donors experience some side effects. Read more about : A patient who came from Iraq to Iran […]
Bone Marrow Transplant Recovery
After your bone marrow transplant When the new stem cells enter your body, they travel through your blood to your bone marrow. In time, they multiply and begin to make new, healthy blood cells. This is called engraftment. It usually takes several weeks before the number of blood cells in your body starts to return […]
Bone Marrow Transplant Side Effects and Risks
Risks and Side Effects A bone marrow transplant is considered a major medical procedure and increases your risk of experiencing: . A drop in blood pressure . A headache . Nausea . Pain . Shortness of breath . Chills . A fever Read more about : A patient who came from Iraq to Iran for […]
Heart Transplant
How much does Heart transplant cost in Iran? What is a Heart Transplant? The cost of a Heart transplant in Iran is around $40,000, compared to its US cost of $1.4 million. A heart transplant is an operation in which a diseased, failing heart is replaced with a healthier donor heart. Heart transplant is a […]
A lung transplant
Lung Transplant What is a Lung Transplant? A lung transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased or failing lung with a healthy lung, usually from a deceased donor. A lung transplant is reserved for people who have tried other medications or treatments, but their conditions haven’t sufficiently improved. Depending on your medical condition, […]
Kidney Transplant in Iran
Kidney Transplant The cost of a Kidney transplant in Iran is around $11,000, compared to its US cost of $400,000, so if you decide to have a Kidney transplant in Iran, reading this article can improve your knowledge about kidney transplant procedure in Iran. General information about Kidney Transplant in Iran The following table describes […]
Skin grafting
What is skin grafting? History of skin grafting Plastic surgery techniques Types of skin grafts What is skin grafting? Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that involves removing skin from one area of the body and moving it, or transplanting it, to a different area of the body. This surgery may be done if a […]
Transplanted testicles
Can you donate a testicle? No testicular transplant has been performed in the world so far but Technically testicle transplant is possible, but it is against Iranian rules and regulation which means that you are not able to have testicle transplant in Iran. Pros and Cons of Orchiectomy What are the advantages of Orchiectomy? […]