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Transplants. By types

Transplants. By types Catalonia. 2004
Value Variation (%)
Solid organs 737 -1.5
Heart 51 10.9
Liver 202 -12.2
Pancreas 15 -37.5
Ling 31 34.8
Kidney 438 3.1
Tissues 3,260 2.1
Cornea 1,005 8.5
Musculoskeletal tissue 1,876 -8.9
Vascular tissue 58 20.8
Amniotic membrane (fragments) 265 66.7
Sclera 56 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Cells 393 7.7
Haematopoietic progenitors 393 7.7
Total 4,390 2.0
Source: Departament de Salut. Servei Català de la Salut.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: September 4, 2009.

Methodological note

Definition of concepts

Haematopoietic progenitor
Transport of haematopoietic progenitor cell obtained not only from the bone marrow, but also from other origins (peripheral blood and umbilical chord, preferably).
Transplant
Complex medical treatment consisting of the transfer of organs, tissue or cells from one person to another. The transplanted organ is replaced and assumes the functions of the receptor's damaged organ, saving their life of improving their quality of life.

Methodological aspects

Transplants are performed of solid organs (kidney, liver, heart, lung and pancreas), of tissues (cornea, musculoskeletal tissue, vascular tissue, amniotic membrane and sclera) and haematopoietic progenitor cells.

The Catalan Transplant Organisation (OCATT) depends on the Government of Catalonia's Ministry of Health. The OCATT is responsible for planning, regulating, coordinating and evaluating activities related with the donation, extraction, conservation, distribution, exchange and transfer of organs, tissue and cells.