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10th Feb 2002

Andrew Bradley discusses Organ Transplantation


Chris Smith

Sarah Urquhart

Transplantation, including kidney transplants, liver transplants, heart and lung transplants and even bowel transplantation involves taking an organ from one person and putting it into another to correct a disease process. But what does transplant surgery involve, including immunosuppression, what are the success rates for organ transplants and how long does a transplanted organ survive ?

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