The first non-heart-beating organ donor in Hawaii--medical and ethical considerations.
The shortage of organ donors remains a major obstacle in transplantation in Hawaii. Some patients die while waiting for a life-saving organ. Across the nation, "marginal" donors, including non-heart-beating donors are used. The authors describe the first successful non-heart-beating organ donor transplant in Hawaii, and include medical and ethical considerations.
Cheung
A H
AH
St. Francis Medical Center, Dept. of Surgery, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA.
Kailani
H K
HK
Limm
W M
WM
D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii; D006323:Heart Arrest; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement