An allograft, also known as a homograft, is tissue, organ, or cells given from one donor to another person. This transplant method is one of the most common and effective ways to replace damaged or faulty tissues or organs.
The allotransplantation procedure can be performed to replace various organs and tissues such as kidneys, liver, heart, lungs, bones, skin, etc. It can also be used to treat diseases such as blood cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other blood diseases.
One of the main advantages of allotransplantation is that the donor tissue can be used to treat a large number of people, which can significantly increase the number of lives saved by transplantation. In addition, this procedure may be safer than autotransplantation, in which tissue or organs are taken from the patient himself.
However, with allotransplantation there is a risk of rejection of the donor tissue, which can lead to serious complications and even death of the patient. To prevent tissue rejection, the patient is usually given immunosuppressive therapy, which can reduce the activity of the immune system and prevent tissue rejection.
Thus, allograft is an important method of replacing damaged tissues and organs that can save the lives of many people. However, before the procedure, the patient must undergo an examination and health assessment to ensure that the transplant is safe and effective in each particular case.