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Perceived vs. Verified Cancer Transmission Risk from Deceased Organ Donors in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, 2010-2015

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2020
Introduction Donor suitability assessment is often time-sensitive, with imperfect information available at referral. Opportunities for donation may be missed if donors are rejected based on inaccurate information.
James A Hedley, Nicole De La Mata, Brenda M Rosales, Karen M J Waller, Imogen K Thomson, Patrick J Kelly, Michael O’Leary, Elena Cavazzoni, Kate Wyburn, Angela C Webster   +9 more
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Outcomes of reused transplanted kidneys using cases from the Korean Network for Organ Sharing database

Korean Journal of Transplantation, 2021
Due to organ shortages, the reuse of transplanted organs may be a good option for potential organ recipients. However, reports on the reuse of transplanted organs are rare.
Eun Jin Woo, Minhwa Kim, Youn Jung Choi, Jeongrim Lee, Won Hyun Cho, Chan Il Park, Yunmi Kim, Yeong Hoon Kim, Taehee Kim   +8 more
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The COVID-19 pandemic and organ donation and transplantation: ethical issues

BMC Medical Ethics, 2021
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the health system worldwide. The organ and tissue donation and transplantation (OTDT) system is no exception and has had to face ethical challenges related to the pandemic, such as risks of
Ban Ibrahim, Rosanne Dawson, Jennifer A. Chandler, Aviva Goldberg, David Hartell, Laura Hornby, Christy Simpson, Matthew-John Weiss, Lindsay C. Wilson, T. Murray Wilson, Marie-Chantal Fortin   +10 more
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Organ Donation Organization Architecture: Recommendations From an International Consensus Forum

Transplantation Direct, 2023
Background. This report contains recommendations from 1 of 7 domains of the International Donation and Transplantation Legislative and Policy Forum (the Forum).
Claire Williment, BA(Hons), Louis Beaulieu, MOA, Anthony Clarkson, MSc, Susan Gunderson, MHA, David Hartell, MA, Manuel Escoto, MPH, Richard Ippersiel, Linda Powell, BScPT, Gunter Kirste, MD, Howard M. Nathan, DHL, Helen Opdam, MBBS, Matthew J. Weiss, MD   +11 more
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Assessment of the incidence of accessory hepatic arteries: a literature review

Folia Morphologica, 2022
Modern medicine is developing towards application of endovascular techniques such as trans-arterial hepatic chemoembolisation. They displace classic open procedures.
M. Malicki, W. Marcinkowska, G. P. Georgiev, N. Zielinska, Ł. Olewnik   +4 more
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Embryo donation parents' attitudes towards donors : comparison with adoption [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Embryo donation produces a family structure where neither rearing parent is genetically related to the child, as in adoption. It is not known how embryo donation parents view the donors compared with how adoptive parents view the birth ...
MacCallum, Fiona
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Anatomical variation of co-existing bilaminar tensor of the vastus intermedius muscle and new type of sixth head of the quadriceps femoris

Folia Morphologica, 2022
BACKGROUND: We present a case report of quadriceps femoris (QF) with co-existing bilaminar tensor of the vastus intermedius (TVI) muscle and new type of sixth head.
K. Ruzik, L. Olewnik, K. Westrych, N. Zielinska, B. Szewczyk, R. S. Tubbs, M. Polguj   +6 more
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Embryo donation families : a follow-up in middle childhood [PDF]

, 2007
Couples who conceive using donated embryos rear a child to whom they are genetically unrelated. It has been suggested that this may have negative consequences for parenting and child development.
Boivin, Jacky, Keeley, Sarah, Schmidt, L., MacCallum, Fiona   +3 more
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Six-headed coracobrachialis muscle

Folia Morphologica, 2022
The coracobrachialis muscle is the smallest muscle of the anterior compartment of the arm. It is responsible for flexion and abduction in the glenohumeral joint.
N. Zielinska, Ł. Olewnik
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When are bereaved family members approached for consent to organ donation? Commentary from 10 European member states [PDF]

, 2014
Background - To scope the timing of the approach to bereaved family members and request for organ donation in DBD and DCD potential donors, in 10 European member states. Are there changes in established practice regarding when family members are asked to
Long-Sutehall, Tracy, Jansen, Nichon, Sque, Magi, McDonald, Maryon, Haase-Kromwijk, B.J.J.M., Haase-Kromwijk, Bernadette, Jansen, N.E., van Leiden, H.A.   +7 more
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