[HTML][HTML] Wait, treat and see: echocardiographic monitoring of brain-dead potential donors with stunned heart
M Casartelli, T Bombardini, D Simion… - Cardiovascular …, 2012 - Springer
Background Heart transplantation is limited by a severe donor organ shortage. Potential
donors with brain death (BD) and left ventricular dysfunction due to neurogenic stunning are …
donors with brain death (BD) and left ventricular dysfunction due to neurogenic stunning are …
Cardiac organ donor management
S Ullah, L Zabala, B Watkins, ML Schmitz - Perfusion, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
There is a critical shortage of donor organs. According to the United Network for Organ
Sharing (UNOS), 20% of organs are discarded after procurement. Many of these may be …
Sharing (UNOS), 20% of organs are discarded after procurement. Many of these may be …
The effect of arginine vasopressin on organ donor procurement and lung function
DS Callahan, A Neville, S Bricker, D Kim… - Journal of Surgical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is becoming more common when
managing brain-dead donors. Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is associated with benefits but is …
managing brain-dead donors. Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is associated with benefits but is …
Metabolic issues in liver transplantation
RE Shangraw - International Anesthesiology Clinics, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Patients who undergo orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), almost by definition, have end-
stage liver disease. One cannot examine the metabolic changes observed during OLT …
stage liver disease. One cannot examine the metabolic changes observed during OLT …
Pharmacists' guide to the management of organ donors after brain death
C Korte, JL Garber, JL Descourouez… - American Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Purpose This article reviews organ donor pathophysiology as it relates to medication use
with the goal of maximizing the successful procurement and transplantation of donor organs …
with the goal of maximizing the successful procurement and transplantation of donor organs …
[HTML][HTML] Morte encefálica, cuidados ao doador de órgãos e transplante de pulmão
F D'Império - Revista brasileira de terapia intensiva, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O transplante de órgãos é aceito como uma opção para
doença orgânica terminal, em pacientes bem selecionados. Este é o resultado de grandes …
doença orgânica terminal, em pacientes bem selecionados. Este é o resultado de grandes …
Marginal lung donors: a diminishing margin of safety?
Lung donor shortages have resulted in the critical appraisal of cadaveric donor acceptability
criteria and the gradual relaxation of once strict guidelines. Many centers have reported their …
criteria and the gradual relaxation of once strict guidelines. Many centers have reported their …
Vasopressor selection during critical care management of brain dead organ donors and the effects on kidney graft function
EA Swanson, MS Patel, T Groat… - Journal of Trauma …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Delayed graft function (DGF), the need for dialysis in the first week following
kidney transplant, affects approximately one quarter of deceased-donor kidney transplant …
kidney transplant, affects approximately one quarter of deceased-donor kidney transplant …
A review of thyroid hormone administration during adult donor care
DJ Powner, M Hernandez - Progress in transplantation, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Serum concentrations of thyroid hormones tetraiodothyronine and triiodothyronine
commonly are low after head injury and brain death. Thyroid hormone replacement therapy …
commonly are low after head injury and brain death. Thyroid hormone replacement therapy …
Care of the brain-dead organ donor
Brain death commonly occurs after a devastating central nervous system (CNS) injury from
head trauma or stroke. Severe brain injury and brain death create a variety of extra-cerebral …
head trauma or stroke. Severe brain injury and brain death create a variety of extra-cerebral …