[Emergency missions in Tyrol in spring 2020 : Influence of COVID-19-A retrospective observational study focusing on air rescue].

Background: Tyrol, a province of Austria with about 760,000 inhabitants, was one of the first regions in Europe, along with northern Italy, to be affected by the pandemic spread of the coronavirus in spring 2020. A lockdown with far-reaching restrictions in all areas of life occurred from 16 March 2020. Restrictions were imposed in the areas of gastronomy, trade and free mobility as well as in recreational sports.

Solid Organ Donation From Brain-dead Donors With Cardiorespiratory Arrest After Snow Avalanche Burial: A Retrospective Single-center Study.

Background: Complete snow avalanche burial is associated with high mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and incidence of organ retrieval in brain-dead donors following cardiorespiratory arrest due to avalanche burial and to evaluate the function of transplanted organs.

Methods: The transplant registry of the Medical University of Innsbruck was searched for organ donors with a history of avalanche burial, and the function and survival of transplanted organs were assessed.