Using livers from donation after cardiac death donors—a proposal to protect the true Achilles heel
JJ Fung, B Eghtesad, K Patel-Tom - Liver Transplantation, 2007 - journals.lww.com
As the waiting list for organ transplant continues to increase (over 90,000 candidates as of
May 30, 2007), the pressure to increase the number of donor organs is the impetus to
expand the use of organs from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors. The focus on
DCD, previously referred to as non–heart-beating donor (NHBD), has led to significant
increases in its utilization (Table 1), 1-3 although the contribution to the donor pool remains
only 7% in the United States and is disproportionately reflected in increased kidney …
May 30, 2007), the pressure to increase the number of donor organs is the impetus to
expand the use of organs from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors. The focus on
DCD, previously referred to as non–heart-beating donor (NHBD), has led to significant
increases in its utilization (Table 1), 1-3 although the contribution to the donor pool remains
only 7% in the United States and is disproportionately reflected in increased kidney …
