Organ transplants in Latin America

Garcia, V D; García, Carolina del Valle Giráldez; Santiago-Delpín, Eduardo A.

doi:10.1016/s0041-1345(03)00568-2

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“…The region has at least five other international initiatives to form a transplant database (7). Recently, Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil started an effort to build national databases that include survival data from each transplant center.…”

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Liver Transplantation in Latin America

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We reviewed the current status of liver transplantation in Latin America. We used data from the Latin American and Caribbean Transplant Society and national organizations and societies, as well as information obtained from local transplant leaders. Latin America has a population of 589 million (8.5% of world population) and more than 2,500 liver transplantations are performed yearly (17% of world activity), resulting in 4.4 liver transplants per million people (pmp) per year. The number of liver transplantations grows at 6% per year in the region, particularly in Brazil. The top liver transplant rates were found in Argentina (10.4 pmp), Brazil (8.4 pmp), and Uruguay (5.5 pmp). The state of liver transplantation in some countries rivals those in developed countries. Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-based allocation, split, domino, and living-donor adult and pediatric transplantations are now routinely performed with outcomes comparable to those in advanced economies. In contrast, liver transplantation is not performed in 35% of Latin American countries and lags adequate resources in many others. The lack of adequate financial coverage, education, and organization is still the main limiting factor in the development of liver transplantation in Latin America. The liver transplant community in the region should push health care leaders and authorities to comply with the Madrid and Istambul resolutions on organ donation and transplantation. It must pursue fiercely the development of registries to advance the science and quality control of liver transplant activities in Latin America.

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Liver Transplantation in Latin America

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“…O que se observa é a falta de uma política de educação continuada aos profissionais de saúde, quanto ao processo de doaçãotransplante e todos os desdobramentos decorrentes do não conhecimento desse processo, além da recusa familiar (Pereira et al, 2003). (Garcia et al, 2003;Mizraji et al, 2007). (Campos, 2001;Mizraji et al, 2007).…”

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“…The standard of care for lifesaving treatment of patients with end-stage liver disease is liver transplant. [1][2][3] The rate of liver transplant has markedly increased, and studies have shown a 5-year survival rate of 80% after transplant. 4,5 The liver is a vital organ with major roles in homeostasis and metabolism and has important interactions with every organ.…”

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Exp Clin Transplant

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Objectives: The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the rate of occurrence and features of pleural effusion in patients referred to our institution for liver transplant. Materials and Methods: This study included 135 patients (43 women, 92 men) with a mean age of 40 years (range, 16-66 y). Patient characteristics such as history of pulmonary disease and types of respiratory symptoms were recorded. The chest radiographs of every study patient were examined. Results: Of the 135 study patients, 16 (11.9%) had respiratory symptoms upon admission to the hospital, and 49 (36.3%) had abnormalities on their chest radiographs. The most common radiographic abnormality was elevated right hemidiaphragm in 32 patients (23.7%), followed by pleural effusion in 22 (16.2%), atelectasis in 21 (15.5%), hilar enlargement in 18 (13.3%), and elevated left hemidiaphragm in 9 (6.6%). Seventeen of 22 patients (77.3%) had right pleural effusion, 4 (18.2%) had bilateral, and 1 (4.5%) had left pleural effusion. Of the 10 patients undergoing thoracentesis, 9 had transudates and 1 had an exudate. Conclusions: Preoperative pleural effusion is a common problem in patients who are candidates for a liver transplant. Most of these patients have right transudative pleural effusion.

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Organ transplants in Latin America

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Liver Transplantation in Latin America

Liver Transplantation in Latin America

A recusa familiar no processo de doação de órgãos e tecidos para transplante

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