Impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on organ donation in Switzerland

Impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on organ donation in Switzerland

AIMS OF THE STUDY The lack of suitable donor organs limits the number of solid organ transplants. Patients who underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may represent a sizeable subgroup of deceased organ donors, as they often progress to brain death or have life-sustainin...

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Main Authors: Mirjam Gottschalk, Andreas Elmer, Christian Benden, Franziska Beyeler, Franz F Immer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2021-02-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
organ donation
organ transplantation
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2953

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