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Transplants. By types

Transplants. By types Catalonia. 2003
Value Variation (%)
Solid organs 748 9.8
Heart 46 -8.0
Liver 230 12.7
Pancreas 24 26.3
Ling 23 -36.1
Kidney 425 14.2
Tissues 3,192 3.6
Cornea 926 -7.0
Musculoskeletal tissue 2,059 10.3
Vascular tissue 48 -11.1
Amniotic membrane (fragments) 159 0.0
Sclera .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Cells 365 -5.4
Haematopoietic progenitors 365 -5.4
Total 4,305 3.8
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.