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Transplants. By types

Transplants. By types Catalonia. 2023
Value Variation (%)
Solid organs 1,393 3.5
Heart 56 3.7
Liver 226 11.3
Pancreas 33 0.0
Ling 102 -4.7
Kidney 976 2.8
Tissues 16,181 93.4
Cornea 1,501 12.9
Musculoskeletal tissue 5,968 -5.2
Vascular tissue 28 -24.3
Amniotic membrane (fragments) 572 14.4
Amniotic membrane (extract) 7,902 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Sclera 210 2.4
Cells 630 3.3
Haematopoietic progenitors 630 3.3
Total 18,204 76.4
Source: Departament de Salut. Servei Català de la Salut.
Note: As of 2023, amniotic membrane extract is included, given that its transplantation has risen and in previous years it was not counted.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: April 12, 2024.

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.