Title: The role of the United Network for Organ Sharing and designated organ procurement organizations in organ retrieval for transplantation.
Abstract:With the increasing success of organ transplantation in this country, there are increasing numbers of patients who are awaiting a transplantable organ. Congress has established a national Organ Procur...With the increasing success of organ transplantation in this country, there are increasing numbers of patients who are awaiting a transplantable organ. Congress has established a national Organ Procurement and Transplant Network, which is administered by the United Network for Organ Sharing. Organ retrieval is performed by 70 organ procurement organizations, each having a designated service area. The need for transplantable organs falls further and further behind the increasing demand.Read More
Publication Year: 1991
Publication Date: 1991-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['pubmed']
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