Artificial Organs: Can They Support Human Survival?
Artificial Organs: Can They Support Human Survival? Organ transplantation has been a lifesaving procedure for thousands of patients suffering from end-stage organ failure. However, the shortage of donor organs has been a major obstacle to providing this treatment to all those in need. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), over 107,000 people in the US are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. With the supply of organs from donors unable to meet the demand, the development of artificial organs has become an active field of research. In this blog post, we will explore the potential of artificial organs, specifically kidney and liver, to support human survival. Kidney is one of the most commonly transplanted organs, with over 21,000 kidney transplants performed in the US in 2020 alone. However, there is still a significant shortage of donor kidneys, and many patients on the waiting list die before receiving a transplant. In recent years, rese