Tag Victor W. XIA

Patients waiting for a transplantable organ share a hope for the future that is predicated on the availability of an organ donor. Donor death must be declared before organ procurement. Donation after brain death (DBD) is the most common setting…

Key Points ▪ The shortage of organs available for transplantation is a worldwide problem. ▪ The discrepancy between the number of patients waiting for organ transplantation and the available organs remains significant, but has narrowed since 2013. ▪ Most organs…