Spinal Fluid Leaks. The spinal cord and nerves are covered by a protective watertight sac of tissue (dura mater). During a spinal surgery, it is not uncommon for a rupture or tear to occur in this dura mater. If this happens, spinal fluid will begin to leak. If the tear is noticed during the surgery, it is repaired and usually heals uneventfully. If a tear occurs and is not noticed, the tear may heal on its own.
1 The cost benefit of kidney transplantation compared to dialysis over a period of ten years (the median transplant survival time) is Â£241,000 or Â£24,100 per year for each year that the patient has a functioning transplanted kidney.  In 2008-09, 2,497 people received a kidney transplant.
Statistics. 1  139,999 liver transplants from 1988 through 2015. 2  14,794 currently on waiting list for a liver transplant; 121,302 currently on the waiting list total. 3  Due to the organ shortage, over 6,000 precious lives are lost just in America each year. 4  In 2015, 359 liver transplants were made possible by living donors.