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U.s. Organ Procurement Organization Donor Care Unit Model Comparisons

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: The routine surgical procurement of human organs for transplant has traditionally taken place within an acute care hospital where the patient is declared dead. In 2001, the St. Louis, Missouri organ procurement organization (OPO) opened the first independent donor care unit (DCU), with 29 of 56 OPOs now supporting DCUs.

Source: American Journal of Transplantation

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.12.023

Authors: Richard Pietroski, Emily Feeney, Alyssa Zehner

Institution: University of Toledo

Language: English

Topic: Organ Donation and Transplantation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,300