47-year-old engineer Marc Trimbi received a kidney from his 24-year-old daughter Carly with the new technology, which was developed by Japanese specialists. Now millions of patients around the world in need organ transplants , There is hope to get these organs from people who only yesterday were considered unsuitable donors in force different blood groups .
Just before yesterday different blood groups It is an absolute biological veto direct Oran As well as antibodies present in the blood of the recipient, will inevitably be rejected donor organ. Mark Trimbi more than 10 years suffering from chronic renal failure, and last year his condition deteriorated rapidly. Doctors told Mark that he needs new kidney And until the patient was on hemodialysis three times a week.
First, your body Marc wanted to give his wife, but doctors found her kidney stones. Carly also expressed a desire to become a donor, but she had a blood mother, not the father. And surgeons do decide on a unique UK operation, as the time to expect a suitable donor patient had no choice.
After transplantation new kidney Mark put on a powerful medicine Retuksimab that helped turn off the body of the recipient cells which generate specific antibodies. In addition the patient has gone through the special process called plasma exchange, via which were already present in the blood make antibodies were removed.
Now, after two months of operation has passed, and new kidney It is working perfectly. "I've got a lot more energy - says Mark. - Improved appetite and general health was strengthened. Now I can play with my grandchildren and do not get tired at the same time"
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