Organ donation in suicides.
Transplant Proc
; 39(2): 344-5, 2007 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17362725
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
There are few reports in the literature analyzing brain death epidemiology in suicides, or the rate of donation and family authorization in such situations.OBJECTIVE:
The objectives of this study were to analyze the frequency of suicide as a cause of brain death and to compare the donation rates among this population with other causes of brain death. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
We reviewed records from 2627 potential donors between 1988 and 2004.RESULTS:
Within that period, 101 (3.8%) cases of brain death were recorded as suicides. The mean age was significantly lower (P < .05) in cases of suicide than for other causes (26.2 + 11.1 vs 34.4 + 16.5 years); there was a male prevalence (76.2% vs 60.8%). As to suicides, the donation rate was significantly higher than in other situations (62.3% vs 43.8%). This was due to a lower rate of negative family responses (17.8% vs 32.1%).CONCLUSIONS:
Suicide is a frequent cause of brain death (3.8%), mainly among young men. The donation rate in this group is higher than that due to other causes of death because of a lower negative response rate by the family. The explanation remains to be clarified for such a low refusal rate for organ donation by the relatives of potential donors due to suicide.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Suicídio
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Doadores de Tecidos
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transplant Proc
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article