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R Emiroglu1, I Tokalak, T Noyan
1Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery and Division of Transplantation, Ankara, Turkey.
Transplantation Proceedings
|March 22, 2006
Summary
Baskent University significantly contributes to Turkey's national organ donation pool, achieving a high consent rate for deceased organ donation. Their transplantation efforts enhance the national organ supply, aiming to shorten waiting lists.
Area of Science:
- Transplantation Medicine
- Public Health
- Nephrology
Background:
- Baskent University is a major transplantation center in Turkey.
- The study evaluates its contribution to the national solid organ pool.
- Organ donation and transplantation are critical healthcare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess Baskent University Hospital Network's contribution to the national solid organ pool.
- To analyze organ donation and transplantation data from 2001-2005.
- To evaluate consent rates for organ donation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of data from January 2001 to May 2005.
- Review of brain-dead patients and family consent for organ donation.
- Tracking of grafts transplanted at the center versus those offered to the National Coordinating Center (NCC).
Main Results:
- A consent rate of 55.6% was observed for organ donation from brain-dead patients.
- Baskent University identified donors for 29.6% of heart, 4.5% of liver, and 4.5% of kidney grafts in Turkey.
- 85.9% of collected grafts were transplanted locally, while 14.1% contributed to the national pool.
Conclusions:
- Baskent University demonstrates a significant contribution to the national organ donor pool.
- The center's consent rate for cadaver organ donation is notably high.
- Increased transplantation activities are expected to expand the organ pool and reduce waiting times.
