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When Operating on Dead People Saves Lives: Benefits of Surgical Organ Donor Intensivists
Joint Authors
Long, Kristin
Talley, Cynthia
Yarrison, Rebecca B.
Bernard, Andrew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Solid organ transplantation has emerged as a life-saving treatment for many patients suffering from end-stage organ failure.
Organs have been successfully recovered after a variety of aggressive interventions.
We propose that decompressive laparotomy, when clinically indicated, should be considered in the aggressive resuscitation of potential organ donors.
A thorough literature review examining aggressive interventions on potential organ donors was conducted after experience with a unique case at this institution.
Articles were reviewed for the types of interventions performed as well as the time frame in relation to organ donation.
In our case, several ethical issues were raised when considering decompressive laparotomy in a patient pronounced dead by neurologic criteria.
We propose that having a surgical intensivist involved in the management of potential donors will further increase the salvage rate, as more invasive resuscitation options are possible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Long, Kristin& Talley, Cynthia& Yarrison, Rebecca B.& Bernard, Andrew. 2015. When Operating on Dead People Saves Lives: Benefits of Surgical Organ Donor Intensivists. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060096
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Long, Kristin…[et al.]. When Operating on Dead People Saves Lives: Benefits of Surgical Organ Donor Intensivists. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060096
American Medical Association (AMA)
Long, Kristin& Talley, Cynthia& Yarrison, Rebecca B.& Bernard, Andrew. When Operating on Dead People Saves Lives: Benefits of Surgical Organ Donor Intensivists. Case Reports in Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060096
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060096