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- The University of Minnesota defines nondirected donation as offering an organ to anyone on the cadaver waiting list, with 360 inquiries made between 1997 and 2003.
- Of those inquiries, 42 detailed evaluations were completed, leading to 22 successful kidney transplants from nondirected donors.
- The review discusses the evolution of program policies, donor motivations, transplant outcomes, and highlights the need for further study in this area.
Article Abstract
At the University of Minnesota, we have defined 'nondirected donation' as organ donation by a volunteer who offered to donate an organ to anyone on the cadaver waiting list. From October 1, 1997, through October 31, 2003, we have had 360 inquiries about nondirected donation, have completed 42 detailed nondirected donor (NDD) evaluations for kidney donation, and have performed 22 NDD transplants. We herein review our program policies and how they have evolved, describe our evaluation and the motivation of our potential donors, summarize the outcome of NDD transplants, and raise issues requiring further attention and study. Our experience continues to support nondirected donation for kidney transplants.
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