Advances in Lung Transplantation - Royal Perth Hospital
Advances in Lung Transplantation - Royal Perth Hospital
Advances in Lung Transplantation - Royal Perth Hospital
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Donor Availability<br />
1. Impact of Donate West<br />
- 1.5 x <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> lung donors <strong>in</strong> 5 years<br />
- medical donor co-ord<strong>in</strong>ator at SCGH<br />
- WA second highest organ donation rate<br />
- RPH 3rd busiest hospital <strong>in</strong> Australia<br />
2. Greater Donor Pool<br />
- marg<strong>in</strong>al donors (<strong>in</strong>creased use with local donors)<br />
- impact of non-heart beat<strong>in</strong>g donors<br />
More donors results <strong>in</strong> more transplants at a more<br />
optimal time