Results from the organ and tissue transplant program in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 1996 to 2001.
BACKGROUND
Before 1996, solid organs from cadaveric donors (CD) did not account for more than 2% of all transplants. The need for more transplants led the state to undergo several legislative, societal, organizational, and infrastructure changes.


OBJECTIVE
A descriptive analysis of the evolution of the transplant program in the State of Nuevo León, Mexico, from 1996 to 2001.


METHODS
Trimester reports have been routinely performed since 1996 from the 14 institutions that are licensed to perform organ and tissue transplants in the State of Nuevo León, Mexico. All reports were concentrated and a descriptive analysis is presented herein.


RESULTS
From 1996 until 2001, a total of 1457 organ and tissue (OT) transplants have been performed. At the end of this period, there was a 214% increase in the total number of transplants. By 2001, 73% of the program's total of 1457 OT transplants came from cadaveric donors.


CONCLUSIONS
The state transplant program of Nuevo León has experienced a dramatic growth since 1996. The percent of organs transplanted from cadaveric donors is one of the highest in Mexico. There is still much work to be done at the state and national levels; better epidemiological studies and dialysis registries are needed as well as investment in transplant research.
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Programa Estatal de Trasplantes de Organos y Tejidos de la Secretaria de Salud Nuevo León, Matamoros 520 OTE, Zona Centro, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico CP 64000.
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D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D019520:Living Donors; D008800:Mexico; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014180:Transplantation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*