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01 May 2004

Cadaveric & living organ donation. Asian experience.

Hiroshi Takagi

Ann Transplant 2004; 9(1): 74-77 :: ID: 142790

Abstract

The number of organ transplants performed in Asian countries during 2001and 2002 are reported along with the present status of dialysis patients. Questionnaires were sent tokey persons of each country where transplantation currently takes place. The total number of organ transplantsis gradually decreasing, particularly those using cadaveric donors, while liver and lung transplantationusing living donors are growing in Japan and Korea. Education and stimulation of the public is stronglyrequested to promote donation.

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