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Background Hepatic ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) in donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors is a major determinant of transplantation success. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a key role in hepatic IRI, with potential involvement of the ...
Pengpeng Yue +9 more
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Transplantation of the heart after circulatory death of the donor: time for a change in law? [PDF]
Procurement of organs has always been conducted according to the dead donor rule, that is, after death of the donor — but this practice is being challenged. Introduction Australia has an increasing shortfall in transplantable hearts.
James Tibballs, Neera Bhatia
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The “Act on hospice and palliative care and decisions on life-sustaining treatment for patients at the end of life” was enacted in February 2018 in Korea.
Hoonsung Park +4 more
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The Constitutional Influence on Organ Transplants with Specific Reference to Organ Procurement [PDF]
This article assesses the influence of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 on the law pertaining to organ transplants with specific reference to methods of organ procurement.
Debbie Labuschagne, Pieter A Carstens
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The Effect of Pre-Transplant Psychosocial Problems on Kidney Transplantation Outcomes [PDF]
Introduction: The present study aimed to evaluate the association between the pre-transplant psychosocial profile and kidney transplant candidates' clinical outcomes.Methods: The present study population included all patients assessed for kidney ...
Pantea Arya +9 more
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Application of theory of planned behavior on organ donation behavior: A systematic review
Organ donation saves lives and improves the quality of life. There is a shortage of organ donors worldwide. Behavior theories, such as the theory of planned behavior (TPB), help identify the antecedents of organ donation behavior and design effective ...
Marzieh Latifi +3 more
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Systems of donor transfer [PDF]
The development of medical knowledge has resulted in a demand in society for donor organs, but the recruitment of donor organs for transplantation is difficult.
Akveld, J.E.M. (Hans) +2 more
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Background. Parathyroid allotransplantation is a burgeoning treatment for severe hypoparathyroidism. Deceased donor parathyroid gland (PTG) procurement can be technically challenging due to lack of normal intraoperative landmarks and exposure constraints
Casey J. Ward, MD +8 more
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The Anticipated Organ Donation Approach Increases the Number of Organ Donors
Objective: Deficiency of organs for transplantation is a significant public health issue. French learned societies accept intensive care unit admission for patients with catastrophic neurological prognosis to optimize organs prior to probable brain death.
Erwan d’Aranda +2 more
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Background Intensive and critical-care nurses are the key to successful donor management in the critical-care setting. No studies measuring attitudes toward organ donor advocacy existed before 2011, when the 51-item Swedish “Attitudes Toward Organ Donor ...
Anne Flodén +5 more
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