However, patient who have some types of cancer, are HIV positive or have unresolved transmissible infections are generally not acceptable donors for transplantation. UNOS maintains a centralized computer network linking all organ procurement organizations and transplant center in the nation. Computerized matching then takes place. One individual's donation can benefit more than 100 others by saving or improving their quality of life. Recently, lung, liver and pancreas segments have been successfully transplanted from living donors.
Statistics demonstrate high survival rates among transplant recipients.
These rates continue to improve due to advances in technology and immunosuppressive drug therapy. Yes, the criteria for determining brain death are well established and every state has brain death regulations. An irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions. An irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem. Each hospital establishes its individual protocol to determine brain death.