Lung donation after medical assistance in dying at home. Issue 1 (10th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Healey, Andrew; Cypel, Marcelo; Pyle, Helen; Mills, Caitlin; Heffren, Jodie; Katz, David; Smith, Justin; Teranishi, Robert; Lavery, Susan; Beitel, Janice; MacLean, Janet; Prodger, Dwight; Keshavjee, Shaf; Yeung, Jonathan C.
• Is Part Of: American journal of transplantation. Volume 21:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 415
• Page End: 418
• Publication Date: 2020-09-10
• Subjects: clinical research/practice -- donors and donation -- donors and donation: donor evaluation -- lung transplantation/pulmonology -- organ perfusion and preservation -- organ procurement -- organ procurement and allocation -- organ transplantation in general -- translational research/science; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; 617.95
• DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16267
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1600-6135

Abstract

Abstract : Organ donation after medical assistance in dying (MAID) has only been possible for patients having the MAID procedure performed at a hospital facility due to prohibitive warm ischemic times. Herein, we describe a protocol for lung donation following MAID at home and demonstrate excellent postoperative outcomes. Lung donation following MAID at home is possible and should be considered by transplant programs. Abstract : This report describes the successful use of lungs from a donor who elected to undergo medically assisted death at home.