siirdama
In Estonian, siirdama is the verb meaning to transplant. It denotes the act of transferring organs, tissues, or cells from a donor to a recipient to restore function or replace damaged material. Siirdama encompasses organ transplantation (such as kidney, liver, heart, or lung), tissue transplantation (such as cornea, bone, or skin), and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Transplants may be autografts, where tissue comes from the same person, allografts between different individuals of the same species, or xenografts from another species, though xenotransplantation raises particular immunological and regulatory challenges.
Before a transplant is performed, donor evaluation and consent, recipient assessment, and matching for compatibility are
History and development: The first successful kidney transplant occurred in 1954 between identical twins, a milestone
Ethical and regulatory aspects: Organ donation systems rely on consent, allocation frameworks, and equity considerations. Public
Siirdama remains a dynamic field, with ongoing research aimed at expanding donor pools, improving graft longevity,