What are we waiting for? Analyses of factors influencing cold ischemia time.

Introduction: Cold ischemia time (CIT) influences long-term graft survival after deceased donor (DD) kidney transplantation. The aim of the present study was to identify factors that influenced CIT at our institution, seeking to lay ground for improvement.

Patients And Methods: Patients who underwent DD kidney transplantations from November 2008 to April 2009 were included in the study.

Increase in organ donation rate in a Swedish region after implementing a new angle of approach.

In the Swedish Västra Götaland region (1.65 million inhabitants), we have implemented, as from January 1, 2006, a new concept to improve the organ donation rate, which in 2005 was 13.9 per million population (PMP).

The Swedish Transplant Coordinators' experience of the new Transplantation Act and the donor register 1 year after implementation.

The register has been a support for the coordinators in Sweden when the relatives have said one thing and the deceased person another in regards to donation. Most of the staff are positive to the register and the safety regulations around it. Most often it has been a relief for the relatives that the deceased person's wishes also have been documented in the register or in the donor card.