Patterns of geographic variability in mortality and eligible deaths between organ procurement organizations
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DOI: 10.1111/ajt.15390
Abstract: Eligible deaths are currently used as the denominator of the donor conversion ratio to mitigate the effect of varying mortality patterns in the populations served by different organ procurement organizations (OPOs). Eligible death is an… read more here.
Keywords: procurement organizations; mortality; variability; mortality eligible ... See more keywords
Deceased donor kidneys allocated out of sequence by organ procurement organizations
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DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16951
Abstract: Deceased donor kidney allocation follows a ranked match‐run of potential recipients. Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) are permitted to deviate from the mandated match‐run in exceptional circumstances. Using match‐run data for all deceased donor kidney transplants… read more here.
Keywords: procurement organizations; deceased donor; organ procurement; allocation exception ... See more keywords
HIV+ deceased donor referrals: A national survey of organ procurement organizations
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DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13171
Abstract: HIV‐infected (HIV+) donor organs can be transplanted into HIV+ recipients under the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act. Quantifying HIV+ donor referrals received by organ procurement organizations (OPOs) is critical for HOPE Act implementation. read more here.
Keywords: donor referrals; procurement organizations; hiv deceased; deceased donor ... See more keywords
Perceptions of pediatric deceased donor consent: A survey of organ procurement organizations
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.14514
Abstract: Children awaiting transplantation face a high risk of waitlist mortality due to a shortage of pediatric organ donors. Pediatric donation consent rates vary across Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), suggesting that some OPOs might utilize more… read more here.
Keywords: procurement organizations; survey; pediatric deceased; organ procurement ... See more keywords