Elinsiirromuodot

Elinsiirromuodot is a term used in Finnish to describe the various forms that organ transplantation can take. These forms are distinguished by the source of the organ, the recipient, and the type of organ being transplanted.

The most common distinction is between allogeneic transplants, where the organ comes from a deceased donor, and autologous transplants, where the organ is taken from one part of a patient's body and moved to another. Living donation also falls under the umbrella of organ transplantation, where a healthy individual donates a part of an organ, such as a kidney or a lobe of the liver, to a recipient. In some cases, a patient may receive a transplant from a genetically related donor, which is known as a related transplant. If the donor is not related to the recipient, it is termed an unrelated transplant.

The process itself can also be described in different ways. For example, a single organ transplant involves the replacement of one organ. However, multiple organ transplants are performed when a patient requires the transplantation of more than one organ simultaneously, such as a heart-lung or liver-kidney transplant. Specialized procedures like bone marrow or stem cell transplantation, while sometimes referred to as transplants, are distinct from solid organ transplantation due to the nature of the donated material. Understanding these elinsiirromuodot is crucial for comprehending the complexities and advancements in the field of regenerative medicine and transplantation.