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| Unlike the shortage of organs for transplantation, tissue for transplantation is more available and usually recipients do not have to wait years before they become transplanted. Many tissue transplants may be life-saving, other transplants may be life-enhancing: |
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Whole eyes or corneas may be transplanted to provide the gift of sight. |
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Hearts may be transplanted for human heart valves. |
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Cardiovascular tissue, which includes the thoracic aorta, the abdominal aorta with iliac arteries, saphenous veins, and femoral vessels, may be transplanted to restore compromised blood circulation. |
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Bone and soft musculoskeletal tissue, such as ligaments, may be transplanted for orthopedic and spinal surgeries and sports medicine injuries. |
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Skin may be transplanted to promote healing and prevent infection in critically burned individuals. |
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