Exploring the State of the Science of Solid Organ Transpl...
National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri / Health And Medicine Division / Board On Health Care Services![Exploring the State of the Science of Solid Organ Transplantation and Disability: Proceedings of a Workshop](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/369/36906045/CHSBZCOP0336906045.jpg)
Transplantation of a solid organ, such as a kidney, heart, or liver, is a lifesaving procedure and is sometimes the only viable treatment for patients experiencing end-stage organ failure as a result of illness or injury. A growing prevalence of solid organ diseases in the United States is contributing to more people needing a transplant and longer wait times on the national transplant waiting list. While transplantation can lengthen a person'...