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Transplants. By types

Transplants. By types Catalonia. 2005
Value Variation (%)
Solid organs 830 12.6
Heart 56 9.8
Liver 227 12.4
Pancreas 24 60.0
Ling 34 9.7
Kidney 489 11.6
Tissues 3,368 3.3
Cornea 929 -7.6
Musculoskeletal tissue 2,006 6.9
Vascular tissue 102 75.9
Amniotic membrane (fragments) 320 20.8
Sclera 11 -80.4
Cells 371 -5.6
Haematopoietic progenitors 371 -5.6
Total 4,569 4.1
Source: Departament de Salut. Servei Català de la Salut.

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.