Today Lourdes Regional Center of organ transplantation is the only hospital in
New Jersey, south of New Brunswick, which provides kidney, pancreas and liver transplant services >> <<. We of kidney transplants since 1974
, and then expanded our program in 1995, when the Virgin of Lourdes Medical Center
became the first hospital in New Jersey to successfully perform kidney transplants
pancreas. In 2000, the program continued to Lourdes >> << to grow with the advent of our liver transplantation program. Support our team of transplant surgeons and physicians, specialists
(including specialists in nephrology, gastroenterology, hepatology,
cardiology, endocrinology and anesthesiology) as well as nurses, technicians, dieticians
social workers and other support staff, we are proud to provide
, highest level of care and support for our patients after transplantation
and their families. For more information about the regional center of organ transplantation in our
Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, please call 856-757-3840. Based on a single network for organ sharing (LLC) data on December 1, 2003
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to a common network for organ sharing (LLC) data as of May 2004
There is a severe shortage of organs in this country. Despite continuing efforts
on public education, still errors and inaccuracies about donation >>. << This tragedy if even one person decides to donate, because
they do not know the truth. Here are the most common myths
along with the actual facts Myth: If emergency doctors know that you are the donor agencies, they will not work
just as hard to save you. Fact: If you are sick or injured and hospitalized, the number one
priority is to save your life. Organ donation can be considered only if you
dies, and after your family have been consulted. Myth: If you are waiting for transplant, your financial situation or
Celebrity is as important as your medical condition. Fact: When you are on the transplant waiting to donor organ
what is really important is the burden of their illness, time spent waiting, blood type
and other important medical information. Myth: The presence of "donor" noted on the driver's license or carrying
donor card is all you need to do to become a donor. Fact: While signed donor card and driver's license with a "body
donor" designation are legal documents, organ and tissue donation is always
discussed with family members for donations. To your family
understand your desire, it is important that you tell your family
about his decision to donate life. Myth: Only heart, liver and kidneys can be transplanted. Fact: the necessary authorities to include heart, kidney, pancreas, lungs, liver and intestines
. Fabrics that can be donated include the eyes, skin, bone, heart valves >> << and tendons. Myth: Your history of medical illness means your organs or tissue
unsuitable for donation. Fact: At the time of death, the appropriate medical professionals
review medical and social history to determine whether you can
be a donor. Given recent advances in transplantation, many more people than
ever be donors. Better sign a donor card and tell your family
your wishes. Myth: You are too old to become a donor. Fact: People of all ages and medical history should be considered
themselves potential donors. Your health at the time of death will be
determine which organs and tissues can be made. Myth: If you are willing to donate your organs, your family will be charged
costs. Fact: There is not cost the donor family or estate for organ and tissue donation
. Funeral costs remain the responsibility of the family. Myth: organ donation distorts the body and change how it looks
in the coffin. Fact: Donor organs are removed surgically, in normal mode
similar to gallbladder or appendix removal. Donation does not change the appearance
body for burial. Myth: Your religion forbids organ donation. Fact: All major organized religions states organ and tissue donation and
consider it an act of mercy. Myth: There is a real danger of hard drugs, and then awakening to find
you had one kidney (or both) removed for transplantation
black market. FACT: This story was widely circulated on the Internet. There
absolutely no evidence of such activity never happens in the U.S., and
tale may seem reliable, it has no basis in reality body
transplantation. Many people who hear the myth probably close eye on it, but it's
possible that some find it and decide to donate organs from
unnecessary fear. On average, 106 people will be added to the authority of the transplant
queue every dayone every 14 minutes. Organs and tissues that can be donated include: heart, kidney,
lung, pancreas, liver, intestines, corneas, skin, tendons, bones and heart valves
. On average, 17 people die each day waiting for organ transplants >>. << There is no national registry of organ donors. Even if you have
specify your wishes on a driver's license or donor card, please
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donation can take place. More than 82,000 people are on organ transplant country
mode. All major religions approve of organ and tissue donation and consider donation
greatest gift. On average, in 17 patients die every day waiting for
organone person every 85 minutes. Open casket funeral is possible for organ and tissue donors.
For more information about Lourdes Regional Organ Transplant Center, call 856-757-3840
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