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While the milestone is noteworthy, and transplant surgeons call it a “remarkable number” that’s cause for celebration, they also acknowledge that much work needs to be done to address the lengthy waiting list for organs and other major issues.
While the milestone is noteworthy, much work needs to be done to address the lengthy waiting list for organs, and there are other major issues.
The rate of severe COVID-19 and death among solid organ transplant recipients ranges from 31% for lung transplants to 4% for heart transplants, despite vaccination and therapeutic advances.
Scientists say the accomplishment may be the first step in making more organs available for transplant
A new system for keeping body tissues functional after death could help make more organs available for transplant.