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Transplants. By types

Transplants. By types Catalonia. 2008
Value Variation (%)
Solid organs 832 5.6
Heart 55 41.0
Liver 217 2.8
Pancreas 37 48.0
Ling 51 18.6
Kidney 471 0.2
Tissues 3,828 7.1
Cornea 981 -2.5
Musculoskeletal tissue 2,425 11.3
Vascular tissue 58 9.4
Amniotic membrane (fragments) 288 2.9
Sclera 76 33.3
Cells 377 -12.3
Haematopoietic progenitors 377 -12.3
Total 5,037 5.1
Source: Departament de Salut. Servei Català de la Salut.

Last update: June 18, 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.