Transplant is a word of Latin origin, and is composed of the prefix “after” that indicates “to the other side” and by the verb “plantar”. It is applied to the action of the feet that touch the ground and remain there, fixed in place. “That is why transplantation means that something is taken from the place where it is fixed or ingrained and carried to another place.
It is also possible to define a transplant refers to the act and consequence of transplanting (removing a plant from the place where it has roots to plant it in a different place, carrying a custom or practice from one region to another; an organ from an individual to other).
In medicine, the word transplantation is used to name the technique (very risky and complex) of transferring a healthy organ (tissues or cells) from a donor's body, to another recipient organ that needs it to replace a similar diseased organ, and to be able to better fulfill its vital functions. In many cases, it can save a patient's life or improve their quality of life.
There are many reasons why a patient should undergo a transplant; however, one of the most common reasons is trying to replace a damaged organ or tissue with a healthy one. The donor of the organ or tissue to be transplanted does not necessarily have to be a living person. If a donor suffers brain death, their organs can be preserved through various methods with the intention that their functioning is not affected and is useful for another patient who requires them.
The list of transplanted organs and tissues includes: lung, heart, kidney, liver, pancreas, intestine, stomach, skin, cornea, bone marrow, blood, bone, among others, with the kidney being the most commonly transplanted organ in the world. Although the idea of transplanting an organ or tissue may seem simple, there are several limitations that make this not an easy task. When the donated organ or tissue does not come from the same person or from a genetically identical person (a twin), the “ compatibility”Between the donor and the recipient before performing any procedure. Otherwise, the recipient's immune system will react negatively to the transplant and reject it, endangering the procedure and the patient's life.
Transplants, like any surgical procedure, pose risks that must be discussed in detail with the treating physician. However, they are a therapeutic method that can offer important benefits and improvements in the patient's quality of life.
It can also exist; a cultural transplant when people, institutions or customs, artistic manifestations and habits from one place are taken to another. For example, the case of the Catholic church that took root in America after the conquest, also the implementation of European customs and the destruction of the premises.
