Background Refinements in donor management have resulted in increased numbers and
quality of grafts after neurologic death. We hypothesize that the increased use of hormone …

The aggressive management of brain‐dead (cadaveric) organ donors has been shown to
increase organs available for transplantation. Some centers use hormone therapy with …

BACKGROUND Organ shortage is an ongoing problem in the United States. Most donor
organs are procured following brain death and a significant portion of brain-dead donors …

Background Hormonal therapy to the brain-dead potential organ donor can include thyroid
hormone (triiodothyronine [T 3] or levothyroxine [T 4]), corticosteroids, antidiuretic hormone …

The disparity between the number of patients in need of organ transplantation and the
number of available organs is steadily rising. We hypothesized that intensivist‐led …

The need for organ donation has become a growing concern over that last decade as the
gap between organ donors and those awaiting transplant widens. According to UNOS, as of …

Background. Brain death results in adverse pathophysiologic effects in many cadaveric
donors, resulting in cardiovascular instability and poor organ perfusion. Hormonal …

The management of brain-dead organ donors is complex. The use of inotropic agents and
replacement of depleted hormones (hormonal replacement therapy) is crucial for successful …

Background Driven by disease trends, such as obesity and metabolic syndrome, that are
increasingly prevalent in the general population, we aimed to evaluate the comorbidities …

Background: The purpose of this study was to define donation patterns and lost donor
opportunities in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Methods: The trauma registry …