Successful Recovery and Transplantation of 11 Organs Including Face, Bilateral Upper Extremities, and Thoracic and Abdominal Organs From a Single Deceased Organ Donor Article Swipe

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Stefan G. Tullius , Bohdan Pomahač , Heung Bae Kim , Matthew J. Carty , Simon G. Talbot , Helen M. Nelson , Francis L. Delmonico ·

YOU? · · 2016 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/tp.0000000000001200 · OA: W2343305362

We report on the to date largest recovery of 11 organs from a single deceased donor with the transplantation of face, bilateral upper extremities, heart, 1 lung, liver (split for 2 recipients), kidneys, pancreas, and intestine. Although logistically challenging, this case demonstrates the feasibility and safety of the recovery of multiple thoracic and abdominal organs with multiple vascular composite allotransplants and tissues. Our experience of 8 additional successful multiple vascular composite allotransplants, thoracic, and abdominal organ recoveries suggests that such procedures are readily accomplishable from the same deceased donor.