Data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ
Sharing database indicate that hormonal therapy of the brain-dead potential organ donor (in …

Addressing all aspects of brain death and thoroughly detailing how a potential organ donor
should be maintained to ensure maximum use of the organs and cells, The Brain-Dead …

Hormonal replacement therapy to brain‐dead potential organ donors remains controversial.
A retrospective study was carried out of hormonal therapy on procurement of organs in 63 …

Hormonal therapy to brain-dead potential organ donors remains controversial. A
retrospective study was carried out of hormonal therapy on procurement of organs in 63,593 …

In contrast to the marked improvement in early results, the rate of long-term survival of solid-
organ allografts has improved only slowly over the last few years despite the introduction of …

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

Abstract Experiments in Cape Town in the 1980s demonstrated that acute brain death is
followed by massive catecholamine release resulting in systemic hypertension, acute left …

Organ transplantation often depends on obtaining functioning organs from a donor who has
recently died. This review presents a structured approach to management of the care of the …

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

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 …