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Normothermic Ex Vivo Kidney Perfusion for the Preservation of Kidney Grafts prior to Transplantation
Published on: July 15, 2015
[Kidney donation by a 'non-heart-beating' donor from an ethical perspective]
H B van Wezel1, A J Hoitsma, J A van der Vliet
1Afd. Nierziekten, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|March 5, 1999
Summary
Kidney donation is possible in asystolic patients using the non-heart-beating (NHB) procedure. A developed protocol addresses ethical concerns and ensures prudent NHB kidney donation practices.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplantation Surgery
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Non-heart-beating (NHB) kidney donation allows organ procurement from asystolic patients.
- The procedure involves in situ perfusion of kidneys via femoral artery catheterization and cold fluid flushing.
Discussion:
- NHB donation raises ethical questions regarding death definition, team responsibility separation, family care, and impact on patient treatment.
- Extensive discussions with the Medical Ethics Committee of the University Hospital Nijmegen were conducted.
Key Insights:
- A protocol for NHB kidney donation has been established.
- The protocol aims to meet guarantees for prudent procedure and ethical considerations.
Outlook:
- Implementation of this protocol can facilitate safe and ethical NHB kidney donation.
- Further refinement of ethical guidelines and procedural standards in organ donation is anticipated.
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