Glasgow coma scale 7 or less surveillance program for brain death identification in Argentina: Epidemiology and outcome.

Background: In Argentina, the rate of cadaveric organ donation per million inhabitants has recently increased to 10.5 (it was previously <7).

Purpose: To overcome this challenge, the National Institute for Organ Donation and Transplantation (INCUCAI) created a proactive donor detection plan performed by intensive care unit (ICU) physicians (hospital transplantation coordinators) from 90 selected hospitals across the country.