News-Medical.netHigh-donor-volume hospitals more likely to have improved OTPD rate than low-volume medical centersNews-Medical.netHospitals that manage the highest volume of deceased organ donors are 52 percent more likely to recover an above-average n…
Prince George CitizenRecord-breaking numbers for regional organ donorsPrince George CitizenThe bad news is that there are still more than 600 people in the province on the wait list and 21 people died last year waiting. In B.C. in 2016 there was 97 dec…
The Peninsula Qatar |
HMC performs Qatar’s first liver transplant from living donor
The Peninsula Qatar Since the commencement of the liver transplant programme at HMC all transplants were performed from deceased donors. The latest transplant takes the total number of liver transplants in Qatar to 17. Each year, between 20 and 25 patients are added to … |
Castanet.net |
Hundreds of lives saved
Castanet.net For the second year in a row, the number of overall deceased donors is also up thanks to a concentrated effort from health care staff across B.C., and increasing public awareness and support for organ donation. “This is good news coming out of the … |
High-donor-volume hospitals recover more transplantable organs …Medical XpressHospitals that manage the highest volume of deceased organ donors are 52 percent more likely to recover an above-average number of transplantable organs …and more&nb…
Bravo (blog) |
This Man Will Give His Wife A Kidney For Their 20th Wedding Anniversary
Bravo (blog) “Doctors have told them that Scott is the cleanest donor candidate he has seen in five years. This couple was truly meant to be. The challenges they’ve faced together as a family of eight would tear many couples apart. But this couple just gets … |
MetroNews Canada |
Record year for transplants in B.C. in 2016 | Metro Vancouver
MetroNews Canada BC Transplant credits increasing public awareness and the efforts of the province’s health workers for an increase in deceased donors. Northern BC sees record of 21 organ transplants in 2016: PHSA …MY PG NOW 2016 record year for organ transplants in B.C. | CTV Vancouver …CTV Vancouver Island |
GoodHousekeeping.com |
This Husband Is Giving His Wife His Kidney for Their 20th Anniversary
GoodHousekeeping.com While her great-grandfather died from polycystic kidney disease many years ago, Cindy’s grandfather and mother were able to receive transplants from deceased donors. Her mom — who got her transplant almost two years ago — will be on hand to help … |
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Northern BC sees record of 21 organ transplants in 2016: PHSA
MY PG NOW The biggest donation came from deceased donors, allowing 173 kidney transplants to take place. Dr. Keenan says this is largely because they can provide alternative support to the native organ. “People live a lot longer with kidney failure than people … |
The Daily ProgressOrgan Transplants In The US Rises To 20 Percent In 5 YearsiTech PostBIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 14: Surgeons at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham conduct an operation on June 14, 2006, Birmingham, England. Senior managers …