Variability in pediatric and neonatal organ offering, acceptance and utilization: a survey of Canadian pediatric transplant programs and organ donation organizations.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Solid organ transplantation in children is a lifesaving therapy, however, pediatric organ donation rates remain suboptimal.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of Canadian organ donation organizations (ODOs) and pediatric transplant programs (TPs), aiming to describe policies and practices for pediatric organ allocation, acceptance, and utilization in Canada.

Results

Response rates were 82% and 83% respectively for ODOs and transplant programs comprising 7 kidney, 3 heart, 2 lung, 2 liver and 1 intestine programs. All 9 ODOs reported offering pediatric organs following death by neurological criteria (DNC), while 8 reported offering organs following death by circulatory criteria (DCC) for some organs. Variability was found across ODOs and TPs. Th

SUBMITTER: Lee LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11466726 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature