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Selected activities in Scandiatransplant.

N Grunnet1, P Asmundsson, Ø Bentdal

  • 1Scandiatransplant, Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby Sygehus, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. grunnet@scandiatransplant.org

Transplantation Proceedings
|November 22, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Scandiatransplant, the Nordic organ exchange organization, has seen increased living donor kidney transplants since 2003. The organization now commonly exchanges vital organs like livers and hearts, not just kidneys.

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Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Organ Exchange Networks
  • Nordic Healthcare Systems

Background:

  • Scandiatransplant is a 35-year-old Nordic organ exchange organization.
  • It comprises all organ transplantation departments in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
  • Historically focused on kidney exchange, its scope has broadened.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in organ transplantation within the Scandiatransplant region.
  • To evaluate the shift in organ exchange focus from kidneys to other vital organs.
  • To assess the impact of living donor kidney transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of organ transplant activity data within the Scandiatransplant network.
  • Comparison of deceased versus living donor kidney transplantation rates.

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  • Tracking changes in the types of organs exchanged over time.

    • Main Results:

    • Organ transplant activity in the Scandiatransplant region remains stable overall.
    • Living donor kidney transplantation has become increasingly prevalent in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
    • Since 2003, at least one center has performed more living donor than deceased donor kidney transplants.
    • Scandiatransplant has evolved from a kidney-exclusive exchange to prioritizing vital organs like liver and heart.

    Conclusions:

    • The Nordic organ exchange landscape shows stability with a notable rise in living donor kidney transplants.
    • Scandiatransplant's operational focus has successfully adapted to include more immediate life-saving organs.
    • The trend indicates a growing reliance on and success with living donors for kidney transplantation.