- Industry: Government; Health care
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HRSA is the primary U.S. Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
The study of incidence, distribution and control of disease in populations.
Industry:Health care
The surgical procedure of organ recovery. Also referred to as procurement.
Industry:Health care
The surgical procedure of removing an organ from a donor. Also referred to as recovery.
Industry:Health care
The swelling, heat and redness produced when the body is injured or infected.
Industry:Health care
The system for using HLAs help to determine the compatibility of kidneys and pancreata for transplantation from one individual to another. Generally speaking, the smaller the number of HLA mismatches the better the compatibility between donor organ and recipient.
Industry:Health care
The time at which the flow of blood to a particular organ has been clamped off during a procurement.
Industry:Health care
The top number in the blood pressure (the 120 in a blood pressure of 120/80) measures the maximum pressure exerted on the vessel wall when the heart contracts.
Industry:Health care
The transplant of an organ from a deceased donor. The preferred term is Deceased Donor Transplant.
Industry:Health care
