title: [Program of organ and tissue donation in subjects with cerebral death in the State of San Luis Potosí between 1999-2002. Legal implications and study results].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The transplantation program of organs obtained from deceased donors requires a complex structural organization. Medical, logistic, and cultural aspects must be taken into account.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analyzed the detection of possible organ donors in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, from August 21, 1999 to August 30, 2002. We studied the main causes of brain death, donor conversion, legal implications, reasons for donation and refusal to donate.
  
  
  RESULTS
  71.42% of donors and 64.15% of non donors required legal intervention. The main cause of brain death was brain traumatic injury (66.97%). The donation rate per one million inhabitants was 8.3.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Adequate forensic management has a positive influence on achieved deceased donors. An effective team work and coordination with the State Council of Transplants has allowed the State of San Luis Potosí to have the highest rate of organ donation in Mexico.
authors.affiliation: Coordinacion de Donación, Hospital Central Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., México.
authors.forename: Ricardo Javier
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Díaz de León-Navarro
authors.forename: Jesús Martín
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Aguilar
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franco-Garrocho
authors.forename: Juan Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Shiguetomi-Medina
authors.forename: J Humberto
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Tapia-Pérez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001926:Brain Death / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence