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Progress in xenotransplantation: a personal view

Progress in xenotransplantation: a personal view Tribute To have become an honorary member of the International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) is indeed a great distinction. On this occasion, I would like to pay tribute to three great pioneers in xenotransplantation: David Cooper, Ian McKenzie and Tony d'Apice, all of whom have been the presidents of the IXA. You have been an inspiration to me, and you have been great role models. Also, I believe that the three of you have been instrumental in my receiving this honor today. This lecture will focus on three issues: (i) Why xenotransplantation? (ii) What is holding us back? and (iii) When should we go ahead? Why xenotransplantation? Transplantation, as practiced today, is a highly successful treatment modality, but its application is severely restricted by a worldwide shortage of organs. Xenotransplantation would eliminate this organ shortage. However, xenotransplantation also offers a number of additional, remarkable advantages ( Fig. 1 ). There would be no waiting for organs, as pig organs would always be readily available, and all organs would be of optimal quality because no marginal donors would be used. Another great advance would be that the use of living donors could be avoided, thus eliminating the problems of intra‐family http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Xenotransplantation Wiley

Progress in xenotransplantation: a personal view

Xenotransplantation , Volume 13 (3) – May 1, 2006

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2006
ISSN
0908-665X
eISSN
1399-3089
DOI
10.1111/j.1399-3089.2005.00273.x
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Abstract

Tribute To have become an honorary member of the International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) is indeed a great distinction. On this occasion, I would like to pay tribute to three great pioneers in xenotransplantation: David Cooper, Ian McKenzie and Tony d'Apice, all of whom have been the presidents of the IXA. You have been an inspiration to me, and you have been great role models. Also, I believe that the three of you have been instrumental in my receiving this honor today. This lecture will focus on three issues: (i) Why xenotransplantation? (ii) What is holding us back? and (iii) When should we go ahead? Why xenotransplantation? Transplantation, as practiced today, is a highly successful treatment modality, but its application is severely restricted by a worldwide shortage of organs. Xenotransplantation would eliminate this organ shortage. However, xenotransplantation also offers a number of additional, remarkable advantages ( Fig. 1 ). There would be no waiting for organs, as pig organs would always be readily available, and all organs would be of optimal quality because no marginal donors would be used. Another great advance would be that the use of living donors could be avoided, thus eliminating the problems of intra‐family

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XenotransplantationWiley

Published: May 1, 2006

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