Trends in organ donation and transplantation in the United States, 1998-2007.

This article presents an overview of solid organ transplantation in the United States and is produced as part of the 2008 OPTN/SRTR Annual Report. The Annual Report is prepared by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) in collaboration with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) under contract with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The report reviews many aspects of solid organ transplantation and is a valuable resource for patients, the transplant community, the public and the federal government.