Non-Heart-Beating Organ Transplantation

Non-Heart-Beating Organ Transplantation
Author :
Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 102
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780309174206
ISBN-13 : 0309174201
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Non-Heart-Beating Organ Transplantation by : Institute of Medicine

Download or read book Non-Heart-Beating Organ Transplantation written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-12-18 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-heart-beating donors (individuals whose deaths are determined by cessation of heart and respiratory function rather than loss of whole brain function) could potentially be of major importance in reducing the gap between the demand for and available supply of organs for transplantation. Prompted by questions concerning the medical management of such donorsâ€"specifically, whether interventions undertaken to enhance the supply and quality of potentially transplantable organs (i.e. the use of anticoagulants and vasodilators) were in the best interests of the donor patientâ€"the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked the Institute of Medicine to examine from scientific and ethical points of view "alternative medical approaches that can be used to maximize the availability of organs from [a] donor [in an end-of-life situation] without violating prevailing ethical norms...." This book examines transplantation supply and demand, historical and modern conceptions of non-heart-beating donors, and organ procurement organizations and transplant program policies, and contains recommendations concerning the principles and ethical issues surrounding the topic.


Non-Heart-Beating Organ Transplantation Related Books

Non-Heart-Beating Organ Transplantation
Language: en
Pages: 102
Authors: Institute of Medicine
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997-12-18 - Publisher: National Academies Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Non-heart-beating donors (individuals whose deaths are determined by cessation of heart and respiratory function rather than loss of whole brain function) could
Organ Procurement and Transplantation
Language: en
Pages: 254
Authors: Institute of Medicine
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999-12-09 - Publisher: National Academies Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Each day, nearly 60 Americans receive a transplanted kidney, liver, or other organâ€"a literal "second chance at life"â€"but 11 others die waiting for an
Surgical Technique of the Abdominal Organ Procurement
Language: en
Pages: 217
Authors: Andrzej Baranski
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-03-01 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The book encompasses Dr Baranski’s 20 year experience in the field of abdominal organ donation. It is a step-by-step guide with photographs and drawings with
Textbook of Organ Transplantation Set
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Allan D. Kirk
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-09-15 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Brought to you by the world’s leading transplant clinicians, Textbook of Organ Transplantation provides a complete and comprehensive overview of modern transp
Transplantation at a Glance
Language: en
Pages: 116
Authors: Menna Clatworthy
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-06-14 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The first basic overview of all aspects of transplantation with a clarity not to be found in more inaccessible textbooks. This brand new title provides a succin