MainPlaceHolderTop. MainPlaceHolder. An interactive, Flash animated diagram of the human heart (and lungs, because their functions are so closely intertwined), focusing on the pattern of blood flow. First, deoxygenated blood enters the right side of the heart and is pumped to the lungs to absorb oxygen.
A person cannot live without a healthy liver, because of the contributions of the organ to digestion and to cleansing the blood. But an adult with a failed liver can survive â¦ (under extensive medical care) for a day or two, possibly as long as 3 days, before a transplant becomes necessary. person cannot live without a healthy liver, because of the contributions of the organ to digestion and to cleansing the blood. But an adult with a failed liver can survive â¦ (under extensive medical care) for a day or two, possibly as long as 3 days, before a transplant becomes necessary.
At the center of this is the simple fact that organ transplantation is built upon altruism and public trust. Gift of Life works hard to ensure that this trust is maintained, through its commitment both to the donor family as well as to those on the waiting list. Average Median Wait Time to Transplant. Kidney â 5 years. Liver â 11 months. Heart â 4 months. Lung â 4 months. Kidney / Pancreas â 1.5 years. Pancreas â 2 years.