See allograft, autograft, xenograft. Histocompatibility Antigens - Molecules found on all nucleated cells in the body that characterize each individual as unique. These antigens are inherited from one’s parents. Human leukocyte antigens determine the compatibility of tissues for transplantation from one individual to another.
tissue which is moved from one place to another on the same organism, or from one organism to another.
In hemodialysis a vascular access surgically created using a synthetic tube to connect an artery to a vein. In transplantation a graft is the transplanted organ or tissue.
Tissue transplanted in a part of the body to repair a defect. The graft may be autologous (from another part of the patient's body), allogeneic (from a genetically nonidentical donor of the same species) or syngeneic (from a genetically identical twin).
any free living tissue moved from one part of the body to another
procedure of transferring bone and tissue from one site in the body to another.
Blood vessel used to bypass a blockage in the coronary artery
An organ, tissue or artificial part used for transplantation to replace or repair a damaged part of the body.
A type of permanent blood access made from a synthetic material to form a conduit between an artery and a vein beneath the skin. It provides blood flows necessary for connection to the artificial kidney machine.
Any organ, tissue, or object used for transplantation to replace a faulty part of the body.
a synthetic vessel, used to replace or bypass blocked or damaged vessels. It is also used for all transplant organs.
is tissue transplanted to a body part that needs it.
surgical implant of living tissue
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
place athe organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
a blood vessel that has been created to bypass a blocked artery (see accompanying animation
an artificial tube inserted between an artery and a vein, usually placed in the arm
a piece of healthy bone from somewhere else in your body
a piece of plastic tubing that is inserted by a surgeon and connects the artery to the vein
a piece of tissue taken from another area of the body to close or cover a defect in the area that is being operated on
a piece of tissue that is removed from one individual or area of the body and inserted into a different individual or area of the body, usually as part of a surgical procedure
a tube of synthetic material (Gortex) or bioprosthesis (bovine artery or frozen human vein) which is used to connect the artery and the vein
the infused or transplanted bone marrow and blood stem cells.
A portion of tissue, such as skin, perlosteum, bone, fascia, or sometimes an entire organ, used to replace a defect in the body. 2. To replace a defect in the body with a portion of suitable tissue.
A piece of tissue or synthetic material used to repair a defect in the gums or jaw bone.
a vascular access surgically created using a synthetic tube to connect an artery to a vein in patients requiring dialysis. Most often it is surgically placed in the forearm.
A transplanted tissue or organ.
A tube created by using portions of another artery or vein from the patient's body or synthetic materials to reroute blood around a blockage.
a transplant ( usually of the cornea )
A tissue or organ that is transplanted.
a piece of tissue taken from one area and placed at another
Tissue or other material used during reconstruction to add structure or bulk, or to resurface an area.
A healthy tissue or organ removed from one site and transplanted to another; a transplant. Jump to Top
Healthy tissue that is used to replace diseased or defective tissue.
Transplanted organs, tissues or cells.
A vein and an artery in the arm are joined with a piece of special tubing. The graft provides access to the bloodstream for dialysis. to top
Any free (unattached) tissue or organ for transplantation.
In dialysis, surgical placement of a material between an artery and vein to create a circulatory access for hemodialysis. Graft also refers to a transplanted kidney.
A term sometimes used to refer to a transplanted organ.
A small piece of synthetic material or a person's own gum tissue used to repair gingival defects or supplement deficiencies. Placed up against the existing gum tissue, it should attach to the existing tissue.
hair removed from one area of the scalp and transplanted to a balding area. Common types of grafts include micrografts, minigrafts, and slit grafts.
a transplant; a tissue or organ transferred from one individual to another..
Another name for a transplant (where it concerns the cornea)
A procedure where portions of artery or vein from one area of the patient's body are used to reroute blood around a blockage in another area. See larger view
Any tissue or organ that is implanted or transplanted, including a section of a blood vessel used to make a detour around a blocked artery, such as during a coronary artery bypass graft.
Another name for the bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells that are taken from the donor and given to the patient.
a piece of tissue transplanted to replace one that's damaged or diseased; in this case, a bone graft may be used to fill the emptied intervertebral disc space.
(punch): A full thickness graft, usually circular, for transplanting skin containing hair follicles to a bald area (such as a scalp).
placing tissue or organs from one area on the body or from another person or an animal into the patient’s body; in this case transferring a kidney from one person to another
The new stem cells that are transplanted and begin to grow in the recipient’s bone marrow after the transplant.
An organ or tissue transplanted from one individual to another of the same species.
A piece of gum tissue or synthetic material placed in contact with tissue to repair a defect or supplement a deficiency.
Tissue taken from one person (donor) and transferred to another person (recipient) or taken from one part of a person's body and transferred to another part of the same person's body.
Healthy skin, bone, or other tissue taken from one part of the body and used to replace diseased or injured tissue removed from another part of the body.
An organ or tissue that is transplanted.
material, or tissue, surgically implanted into a body part to replace or repair a defect
A transplanted organ or other tissue.
A portion of tissue used to replace a defect in the body. Anything that is inserted into some- thing else for it to become an integral part of the latter. In the case of bone, either artifi-- cial or synthetic bone is inserted over, under or in between living bone, usually for the purpose of increasing its strength and/or dimension.
a general term in hair transplant surgery to describe a small piece of skin containing hair follicles; it may contain a single hair follicle, a single follicular unit (1-4 hair follicles), or many follicular units
To implant living tissue (skin, muscle, etc.) surgically.
arterial or venous a tube used to bypass a blocked artery or vein (either vein or prosthetic)
A piece of skin or other tissue used as a transplant.