[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].
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.
Díaz de León-Navarro
Ricardo Javier
RJ
Coordinacion de Donación, Hospital Central Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., México.
Sánchez-Aguilar
Jesús Martín
JM
Franco-Garrocho
Mauricio
M
Shiguetomi-Medina
Juan Manuel
JM
Tapia-Pérez
J Humberto
JH
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