Is Donor Age an Important Factor in Cadaveric Organ Donation?

DÜNDAR H. Z., Oflaz R., Cinar Y. S., Sarkut P., Ozkan O. F., KAYA E.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.19, no.3, pp.235-238, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/imj.2018.76094
  • Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.235-238
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Our liver transplantion center has determined that the organ donation rate is low in young donors. The goal of study was to investigate whether this observation was valid and the causes for rejecting organ donation among family members of young donors.