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Solid organ donation in a child after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, orthotopic heart transplantation, and ventricular assist device support
Author(s) -
Gupta Punkaj,
Blanco Carlos,
Madigan Melissa,
Dodgen Andrew,
Hanson Mari,
Frazier Elizabeth A.,
Bhutta Adnan T.,
Fiser William P.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2012.01720.x
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , organ donation , solid organ , bridge to transplantation , transplantation , intensive care medicine , heart transplantation , extracorporeal , organ transplantation , surgery
Gupta P, Blanco C, Madigan M, Dodgen A, Hanson M, Frazier EA, Bhutta AT, Fiser WP. Solid organ donation in a child after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, orthotopic heart transplantation, and ventricular assist device support. Abstract: Use of high‐risk or marginal donors is the most viable short‐term means to boost the organ supply and bridge the widening gap between the number of patients on the waiting list for organ transplantation and the insufficient numbers of organ donors. Expansion of the donor pool requires an understanding of the impact on survival likely to result from extending one or more high risk factors. Use of extended donor pool results in shorter waiting list times and limits the morbidity and mortality associated with long‐term mechanical support needed to support diseased organs. In this report, we present one such example of expanding donor pool in which a pediatric patient donated a solid organ after two heart transplants and successful use of ECMO and VAD.