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Medicina crítica (Colegio Mexicano de Medicina Crítica)
Print version ISSN 2448-8909
Abstract
GEORGE AGUILAR, Fernando et al. Impact of success in transplants due to maintenance of organs in intensive therapy, apropos of the first multiorgan donation in Chiapas, case report. Med. crít. (Col. Mex. Med. Crít.) [online]. 2019, vol.33, n.1, pp.45-49. Epub Dec 04, 2020. ISSN 2448-8909.
There is a high need of organs for transplantation in Chiapas and there is no previous registration of multiorgan donation for transplant purposes in the state.
Case report:
A 19 year old man with probably brain death due to traumatic brain injury treated at IMSS and unable to transfer to third level hospitals, the Chiapanecan interinstitutional support network was coordinated and in «Ciudad Salud», brain death was diagnosed, the national network of transplants was activated and the teams would arrive late for procurement, the donor stayed in Intensive Care Unit where their general conditions were maintained in optimal conditions, the donation was successful thanks to the multidisciplinary support.
Conclusion:
In Chiapas, the interinstitutional coordination network and multidisciplinary support were key for the first multiorgan donation for transplant purposes, the management in intensive care was crucial for the success of the donation.
Keywords : Organ donor; Intensive Care Unit; interinstitutional coordination.
