title: Solid organ transplantation: the Italian experience in the international context.
abstract: The Italian experience in the organization of transplantation procedures could represent a relevant example of an internal development at a national level, combined with a strengthening of international collaborations. These results can be attributed first to the creation of the Italian National Transplant Centre (Centro Nazionale Trapianti [CNT]), and then to an ongoing European process that is leading to a greater awareness of the importance of closer collaboration between the organizations already existing and operating in the field of transplantation. This article summarizes the role and the most significant achievements of the CNT.
authors.affiliation: Italian National Transplant Centre, Istituto Superiore di Sanitá, Roma, Italy. alessandro.nannicosta@iss.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nanni Costa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Cillia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Di Ciaccio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rizzato
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venettoni
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007558:Italy; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*