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World J Transplant. May 18, 2022; 12(5): 83-87
Published online May 18, 2022. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i5.83
Multiorgan retrieval and preservation of the thoracic and abdominal organs in Maastricht III donors
Daniel Casanova, Federico Castillo, Eduardo Miñambres
Daniel Casanova, Federico Castillo, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla University Cantabria, Santander 39008, Cantabria, Spain
Eduardo Miñambres, Intensive Care Unit, Transplant Office, University Hospital Marques de Valdecilla University of Cantabria Medical School, Santander 39008, Cantabria, Spain
Author contributions: Casanova D designed the research, analysed the data and wrote the paper; Castillo F performed the research and analysed the data; Miñambres E performed the research and analysed the data; All authors wrote, read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Daniel Casanova, FRCS (Hon), MD, PhD, Full Professor, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla University Cantabria, Chairman Board Europeo de Trasplante, President Section Surgery UEMS, Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander 39008, Cantabria, Spain. daniel.casanova@unican.es
Received: April 5, 2021
Peer-review started: April 5, 2021
First decision: July 29, 2021
Revised: October 10, 2021
Accepted: April 26, 2022
Article in press: April 26, 2022
Published online: May 18, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Every year approximately 100000 transplants are performed worldwide, which together with good success rates and the improvement of immunosuppressive medication means that indications for transplant are continually increasing. However, the imbalance between supply and demand of organs for transplantation means that the existing number of donors is insufficient for the large number of patients on waiting lists. Donation of organs after death needs to become an integral consideration as part of end-of-life care.