title: The first non-heart-beating organ donor in Hawaii--medical and ethical considerations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: St. Francis Medical Center, Dept. of Surgery, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kailani
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Limm
mesh_terms: 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