Normothermic Regional Perfusion Experience of Organ Procurement Organizations in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Despite the unmet need for donor organs, organ use from donation after circulatory determination of death (DCD) donors has been limited by inferior transplant outcomes. Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) improves recipient outcomes and organ utilization from DCD donors. There is variability in NRP policies and experience among US organ procurement organizations (OPOs).

Objectives

To determine OPO experience, identify operational inconsistencies, and explore needs related to NRP.

Design, setting, and participants

This survey study included 55 OPOs in the US that had recovered DCD organs and completed a survey on operational, administrative, and educational components related to NRP in November to December 2023. Data analysis was performed from February to

SUBMITTER: Sellers MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581661 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature