25Jun/09

Multi-donor, long-distance kidney swap a first in Canada – CBC.ca


CBC.ca

Multi-donor, long-distance kidney swap a first in Canada
CBC.ca
For some patients with severe kidney failure, a donation from a live donor offers better and faster results than transplants from deceased donors,
Simultaneous kidney exchange a firstThe Gazette (Montreal)
Older kidney transplant patients should more often consider live The Virtual Medical Centre

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06Apr/09

Low number of organ transplants due to lack of donors – Kansas State Collegian


CityNews

Low number of organ transplants due to lack of donors
Kansas State Collegian, KS
Some numbers: The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) reports that there are over 101000 people waiting for transplants today (http://www.unos.org). Most are waiting for kidneys (79000), livers (15500) and hearts (2500). In 2008, there were 28000
April: national organ donor awareness month honored Etownian
Have a heart, be a donor Dallas Morning News
Organ Donation Month is Celebrated at Down East Community Hospital 1888 Press Release (press release)
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