Microbiota is defined as the collection of microorganisms within the gastrointestinal
ecosystem. These microbes are strongly implicated in the stimulation of immune responses …

The vast majority of lungs used in clinical transplantation are donated after brain death
(DBD). The utilization of DBD lungs is low due to brain death-induced lung injury. Moreover …

Conceptual frameworks are valuable resources that can be used to guide the planning,
evaluation, and development of health care services. However, there are currently no …

Discussion Although the SDCF model confers many advantages over the traditional model,
barriers to more widespread implementation include a considerable start-up cost, utilization …

Background Donor hearts and lungs are more susceptible to the inflammatory physiologic
changes that occur after brain death. Prior investigations have shown that protocolized …

Organ transplantation from living related donors in Bangladesh first began in October 1982,
and became commonplace in 1988. Cornea transplantation from posthumous donors began …

Methods Brain death donors were identified from the Korean Network for Organ Sharing
registry from November 2009 to December 2019. Baseline characteristics and heart …

Increase in Cadaver Organ Donation Rate at a Tertiary Care Hospital: 23 Years of Experience -
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Introduction The number of transplants in the world is growing, although there is a demand
that exceeds supply. It is worth mentioning that the costs for obtaining organs are considered …

The process of brain death (BD) detrimentally affects donor lung quality. Ex vivo lung
perfusion (EVLP) is a technique originally designed to evaluate marginal donor lungs …