Multiorgan retrieval and preservation of the thoracic and abdominal organs in Maastricht III donors

Daniel Casanova; Federico Castillo; Eduardo Miñambres

doi:10.5500/wjt.v12.i5.83

Multiorgan retrieval and preservation of the thoracic and abdominal organs in Maastricht III donors

World J Transplant. 2022 May 18;12(5):83-87. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i5.83.

Authors

Daniel Casanova¹, Federico Castillo², Eduardo Miñambres³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla University Cantabria, Santander 39008, Cantabria, Spain. daniel.casanova@unican.es.
² Department of Surgery, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla University Cantabria, Santander 39008, Cantabria, Spain.
³ Intensive Care Unit, Transplant Office, University Hospital Marques de Valdecilla University of Cantabria Medical School, Santander 39008, Cantabria, Spain.

Abstract

This editorial describes the indications and technical aspects of the simultaneous retrieval of thoracic and abdominal organs in Maastricht III donors as well as the preservation of such organs until their implantation.

Keywords: Abdominal organs; Maastricht III; Multiorgan retrieval; Preservación; Thoracic organs; Transplantation.

Publication types

Editorial