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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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Organ transplant is surgery that removes a diseased organ (such as a kidney, liver, heart, lungs, or pancreas) and replaces it with a healthy organ from a donor. Donated organs come from both living donors and people who decided to donate an organ upon their death.

After an organ transplant, a person will need to make certain lifestyle changes (such as consistently getting good nutrition, regular sleep, and exercise) along with taking numerous daily medications that prevent the body from rejecting the new organ.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007

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