Living organ donation practices in Europe - results from an online survey.

Lennerling, Annette, 1963 (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Health and Care Sciences

Lovén, Charlotte (author): Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Health and Care Sciences

Dor, Frank J M F (author)

Ambagtsheer, Frederike (author)

Duerinckx, Nathalie (author)

Frunza, Mihaela (author)

Pascalev, Assya (author)

Zuidema, Willij (author)

Weimar, Willem (author)

Dobbels, Fabienne (author)

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2012-12-01
2013
English.
In: Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation. - : Frontiers Media SA. - 1432-2277. ; 26:2, s. 145-53

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Abstract Subject headings

In Europe, living organ donation (LOD) is increasingly accepted as a valuable solution to overcome the organ shortage. However, considerable differences exist between European countries regarding frequency, practices and acceptance of donor-recipient relations. As a response, the Coordination Action project 'Living Organ Donation in Europe' (www.eulod.eu), funded by the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Commission, was initiated. Transplant professionals from 331 European kidney and liver transplant centres were invited to complete an online survey on living kidney donation (LKD) and living liver donation (LLD). In total, 113 kidney transplant centres from 40 countries and 39 liver transplant centres from 24 countries responded. 96.5% and 71.8% performed LKD and LLD respectively. The content of the medical screening of donors was similar, but criteria for donor acceptance varied. Few absolute contraindications for donation existed. The reimbursement policies diverged and the majority of the donors did not get reimbursed for their income loss during recovery. Large discrepancies were found between geographical European regions (the Eastern, the Mediterranean and the North-Western). As a result of this survey we suggest several recommendations to improve quality and safety of LOD in Europe.

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