There are numerous causes of a raised core temperature. A fever occurring in sepsis may
be associated with a survival benefit. However, this is not the case for non-infective triggers …

The continuing shortage of deceased donor organs for transplantation, and the limited
number of potential donors after brain death, has led to a resurgence of interest in donation …

Background Hemodynamic instability and myocardial dysfunction are major factors
preventing the transplantation of hearts from organ donors after brain death. Intravenous …

Purpose To provide a practical overview of the management of the potential organ donor in
the intensive care unit. Methods Seven areas of donor management were considered for this …

Purpose The shortage of organs for transplantation is an important medical and societal
problem because transplantation is often the best therapeutic option for end-stage organ …

After fluid administration for vasodilatory shock, vasopressors are commonly infused.
Causes of vasodilatory shock include septic shock, post-cardiovascular surgery, post-acute …

Some patients who have been diagnosed as “dead by neurologic criteria” continue to exhibit
certain brain functions, most commonly, neuroendocrine functions. This preservation of …

The number of potential pediatric heart transplant recipients continues to exceed the number
of donors, and consequently the waitlist mortality remains significant. Despite this, around …

RESUMO O transplante de órgãos é a única alternativa para muitos pacientes portadores
de algumas doenças terminais. Ao mesmo tempo, é preocupante a crescente desproporção …

Delayed graft function (DGF) remains a major barrier to improved outcomes after kidney
transplantation. High‐risk transplant recipients can be identified, but no definitive prediction …