Urgent Need for Prospective, Randomized Trials in Deceased Organ Donors
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The deceased organ donor pool has been stagnant over the last 5 years and is unlikely to increase significantly in the coming years. As a result, organs are increasingly being transplanted from donors with extended criteria. The function of these organs is at particular risk for deterioration during the transplant process. Overall, there is a significant paucity of clinical trials in deceased organ donors, even though prospective, randomized clinical research is one of the major pillars of evidence-based medicine.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017