Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2020_245224

Eurotransplant and the role of Croatia in Eurotransplant

Danko Mikulić orcid.org/0000-0001-8103-6045 ; Klinika za kirurgiju, Klinička bolnica Merkur, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Branislav Kocman ; Klinika za kirurgiju, Klinička bolnica Merkur, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Eurotransplant is an international non-profit organization that was founded in 1967. Its primary acitvities include allocation and cross-border exchange of organs for transplantation. Eurotransplant has eight member states and the Republic of Croatia joined in 2007. Some of the key advantages of membership in Eurotransplant’s pool of potential organ donors include better matching between donors and recipients as well as the possibility to find an organ quickly for patients with acute organ failure. After joining Eurotransplant Croatia has experienced a tremendous rise in the number of cadaveric organ donors and solid organ transplants. Today, Croatia is one of the world’s leaders in cadaveric organ donation and organ transplantation and Croatian membership in Eurotransplant has been one of the key factors. This review gives an outline of the structure and history of Eurotransplant and explains its role in allocation and cross-border exchange of organs. The history of relations between Croatia and Eurotransplant is described as well.

Keywords

Croatia; Eurotransplant; organ transplantation; organ allocation

Hrčak ID:

245224

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/245224

Publication date:

1.12.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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