[How many potential organ donors are there really? : Retrospective analysis of why determination of irreversible loss of brain function was not performed in deceased patients with relevant brain damage].

CONCLUSION: The number of potential organ donors in Region East of the DSO could be significantly increased by identifying patients where BDD is indicated. By consistent evaluation of patients' wills in terms of organ donation before treatment is withdrawn in patients with poor neurological prognosis, additional potential organ donors could be identified. Furthermore, involving neurointensive care physicians in the care of all patients with brain damage could improve the prognostic assessment. PMID: 30446808 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30446808?dopt=Abstract

Source: Der Anaesthesist - November 16, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Brauer M, Günther A, Pleul K, Götze M, Wachsmuth C, Meinig T, Bauer M, Witte OW, Rahmel A Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research