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How a Vision Was Made to Come True.
1From the Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Innsbruck, Austria.
Summary
Innsbruck University Hospital established a comprehensive organ transplant program, starting with kidney transplants in 1974 and expanding to include multiple organ replacements. This integrated unit now offers advanced life support and diverse organ transplantations.
Area of Science:
- Transplantation Medicine
- Organ Replacement Therapy
Background:
- Innsbruck University Hospital initiated its organ transplant program in 1974 with kidney transplants.
- Subsequent successful liver (1977) and pancreas-kidney (1979) transplants led to the concept of a comprehensive organ function replacement unit.
Observation:
- A dedicated transplant unit opened in 1993, integrating dialysis from inception.
- The unit enabled routine use of bioartificial livers, ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Findings:
- The program successfully performed numerous transplants, including heart (1983), heart-lung (1985), double-lung (1987), multivisceral (1989), isolated bowel (1994), and double-hand (2000).
- This demonstrates the realization of a vision for a multidisciplinary unit providing extensive organ support and replacement.
Implications:
- The development at Innsbruck highlights the successful integration of various organ transplant and support services into a single unit.
- This model facilitates advanced patient care for complex organ failure, showcasing a holistic approach to transplantation.
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