Methods and techniques for organ procurement from donation after cardiac death

VernacularTitle:心脏死亡器官捐赠中器官切取的手术方法与技巧总结
Author: Weiqiang JU ; Xiaoshun HE ; Dongping WANG ; Xiaopeng YUAN ; Linwei WU ; Qiang TAI ; Zhiyong GUO ; Ming HAN ; Qiang ZHAO ; Xiaofeng ZHU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cardiac death; Tissue dornors; Organ procurement
From: Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2013;(1):24-27
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the methods and techniques for organ procurement from donation after cardiac death (DCD),and to evaluate post-transplant outcomes.Methods In this retrospective study,clinical data of 26 cases of DCD organ procurements were analyzed through either epigastric multivisceral organ harvesting or solitary organ harvesting.Results Twenty livers,44 kidneys and 2 multivisceral grafts were procured,followed by 24 cases of liver transplantation,42 cases of kidney transplantation,and 2 cases of multivisceral transplantation.The operations were successful and all transplanted organs were satisfactorily recovered with no primary nonfunction or other complications observed.Conclusion Our methods and techniques for organ procurement from DCD donors require experienced surgery skills,while can maximatily shorten donor organ ischemic time,guarantee procurement of high quality of organs and ensure a favourable transplant outcomes.