When to not have grapefruit
If you've had an organ transplant, it is best to avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice (it interferes with the anti-rejection drugs in your blood).
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Organ Transplant Facts
Organ transplant facts and facts about organ transplants.
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When was the first successful kidney transplant?
The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 between identical twins in Boston, and surgeon Joseph Murray later won a Nobel Prize.
When was the first face transplant?
The first partial face transplant was performed in France in 2005.
Has a pig kidney been transplanted into a living person?
In 2024, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into a living patient.
How many lives can one organ donor save?
One organ donor can save up to eight lives.
How many people are waiting for organs in the US?
More than 100,000 people in the US are on the organ transplant waiting list.
What drug made transplants more successful?
Cyclosporine, approved in 1983, made organ transplants much more successful by preventing rejection.
Is the cornea commonly transplanted?
The cornea is one of the most commonly transplanted tissues.
When was the first hand transplant?
The first hand transplant was performed in France in 1998.
When was the first baby born after a uterus transplant?
The first baby born after a uterus transplant was born in Sweden in 2014.
Who performed the first liver transplant?
Thomas Starzl performed the first human liver transplant in 1963.