I'm just curious about a few things:
1) What organs can be donated while the donor is still living?
2) Does the donator have to have the same blood type/physical stature as the person who is recieving the donation?
Thanks!
2006-10-02 15:30:29 · 6 answers · asked by theaterflicka 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
The answer to your first question is that you can donate a part of your liver, your kidney, and bone marrow .
The person who is donating has to not only be the same blood type but also have the same antigens on the organ as the recipient has on theirs. Many people think that only blood type matters, but this is incorrect. We also have small MHCs or compatibility antigens that also may be matched. Usually these are exact in identical twins, and close in family members. Exact matches usually occurs within same races and ethnicities.
As far as stature, it honestly has to do with the organ. If it is an adult to a child there can be issues. However, some organs such as the liver only a small piece is needed to be implanted into the recipient because it will grow to the size needed for their body.
2006-10-02 20:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by Diana M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure but.....I know you can donate bone marrow (technically not an organ), and one kidney. You can live without a spleen, but I don't think anyone else would ever need one. You could also donate an eye, but I doubt someone would give one up. You can donate sperm (not an organ), blood (not an organ, and I think eggs (not an organ), and maybe ovaries. That's about all I can think of, however, I read an article today by a guy who's fiance's father had some sort of medical job. This guy wouldn't let his daughter volunteer to be an organ donor because he was convinced that doctors don't work as hard to save your life when they see that you're an organ donar. He cited corrupt doctors and the crazy amounts that organs are sold for on the black market. This article seriously made me question my decision to be an organ donar. Has anyone else heard of this? As far as stature is concerned I don't think you have to be the exact same size, but I don't think a child can donate to an adult, or vice versa.
2006-10-02 15:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Andy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you can donate a kidney and a part of your liver, lung,pancreas and intestine. I gave a kidney . In order to donate the first step is to find out if your blood and the recipients are of the same group, unless you have type O. In which case you are considered a "universal" donor. Physical stature doesn't play any part in it. I would like to add that if at all possible everybody should consider this because of the number of people waiting for an organ transplant and it grows daily.
2006-10-02 15:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by lastofseven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kidneys, bone marrow, skin, they all can be donated while living.
Blood type is important because it minimizes rejection. If the blood type was not the same, the immune system would sense the donation as a foreign invader and try to destroy it.
2006-10-02 15:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my church is looking for an organ
2006-10-02 15:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by teddybear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-02 15:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋