Timing of Organ Procurement From Brain-Dead Donors Associates With Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Liver Transplantation
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DOI: 10.3389/ti.2022.10364
Abstract: Brain death-induced cytokine storm is thought to harm transplantable organs. However, longer procurement times have been associated with non-inferior or better outcomes in kidney, heart, and lung transplants, while optimal procurement time for liver allografts… read more here.
Keywords: dead donors; brain; brain death; organ procurement ... See more keywords
How Large is the Potential of Brain Dead Donors and what Prevents Utilization? A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis at Seven University Hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia
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DOI: 10.3389/ti.2023.11186
Abstract: Organ donation after brain death is constantly lower in Germany compared to other countries. Instead, representative surveys show a positive attitude towards donation. Why this does not translate into more donations remains questionable. We retrospectively… read more here.
Keywords: dead donors; brain; donation; potential brain ... See more keywords