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Hawaii Med J
; 59(9): 353-5, 2000 Sep.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11055114
RESUMEN
The shortage of organ donors remains a major obstacle in transplantation in Hawaii. Some patients die while waiting for a life-saving organ. Across the nation, "marginal" donors, including non-heart-beating donors are used. The authors describe the first successful non-heart-beating organ donor transplant in Hawaii, and include medical and ethical considerations.