Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with a high risk of infection of the peritoneum,
subcutaneous tunnel and catheter exit site. Although quality standards demand an infection …

ObjectivesA significant gap exists between people awaiting an organ transplant and organ
donors. The purpose of this study was to determine what percent of successful donors come …

This study analyses the variables associated with the decisions made by families of potential
organ donors to give or deny consent for the extraction of organs. Different indicators were …

Successful renal, liver and more recently lung transplantation using organs from non–heart-
beating donors (NHBDs) has been reported. Regarding the heart, it has generally been …

Background. Non–heart-beating donor (NHBD) livers are an untapped source with the
potential to provide relief to the current donor shortage problem. Hypothermic machine …

There is continuing disparity between demand for and supply of kidneys for transplantation.
This review describes the current state of kidney donation after cardiac death (DCD) and …

The number of patients awaiting organ transplantation has progressively increased during
the last decade. Although the number of all registrants tripled during that time period only …

Background. Hypothermic machine perfusion preservation has the potential to relieve the
current donor shortage problem by reclaiming and preserving marginal donor organs …

Shortage of organs for transplantation has prompted a few centers in Europe to retrieve
kidneys from non-heart-beating donors (NHBD). Indeed, it has been suggested that NHBDs …

Purpose: The increasing gap between numbers of individuals awaiting organ replacement
surgery and the supply of organs available for transplant underpins attempts to increase the …