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Organ exchange in the Nordic countries

M Madsen1, P Asmundsson, I B Brekke

  • 1Scandiatransplant, Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark.

Annales Chirurgiae Et Gynaecologiae
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Scandiatransplant facilitates organ donation and transplantation across Nordic countries, performing over 14,500 kidney transplants and increasing rates for liver and heart transplants. This organization manages a central waiting list for necro-organ transplantation.

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Area of Science:

  • Organ transplantation research
  • Public health policy
  • Medical collaboration

Background:

  • Established in 1969, Scandiatransplant coordinates organ exchange for 23 million people across five Nordic countries.
  • It manages a centralized waiting list for necro-organ transplantation, serving Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.
  • The organization operates with a governing Council of Representatives and a Board for daily operations, funded by participating centers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of Scandiatransplant's operations and achievements in organ transplantation.
  • To highlight the scope of organ donor activity and transplant volumes within the Nordic region.
  • To detail the organizational structure and governance of Scandiatransplant.

Main Methods:

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  • Data compilation on donor rates and transplant volumes.
  • Description of the organizational structure and decision-making bodies.
  • Analysis of transplant activity for kidney, liver, and heart organs.

    • Main Results:

    • Scandiatransplant achieves 15-16 necro-organ donors per million population annually.
    • Over 14,500 necro-kidney transplants have been performed since the organization's inception.
    • Current transplant rates include approximately 7-8 liver transplants and 5 heart transplants per million population.

    Conclusions:

    • Scandiatransplant has a long-standing history of successful organ exchange in the Nordic region.
    • The organization demonstrates robust activity in kidney transplantation and increasing trends in liver and heart transplants.
    • Its centralized system and collaborative structure are key to its effectiveness in organ transplantation.