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Are all tissue donors recognised? A cohort study in three Dutch hospitals

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Nowadays, the demand for tissue transplantation has significantly increased. To optimize donor recruitment, the potential availability of tissue donors has to be evaluated. In 2011 we conducted a cohort study in three Dutch hospitals in the Netherlands. The potential amount of eligible tissue donors found, based on medical records in these hospitals is compared to the physician’s donation form report. In total 1,342 patient records were analysed. From these records, the donation officers considered 484 patients as a potential tissue donor (36.1 %). Despite the absence of contra-indication, the physician did not recognise 25 % (n = 123/484) of potential tissue donors. Physicians’ lack of sufficient knowledge of tissue donation was the main cause of adequately identifying tissue donors. A higher percentage of tissue donors in these Dutch hospitals should be feasible through creating awareness and education regarding tissue donation.

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  1. Amphia Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 90157, 4800 RL, Breda, The Netherlands

    P. Edwin Vorstius Kruijff, Brigitte D. A. Tecklenburg, Maartje L. G. de Vos & Rob Slappendel

  2. Dutch Transplant Foundation, P.O. Box 2304, 2301 CH, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Nichon E. Jansen

  3. Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Bert S. M. Muitjens

  4. Bronovo Non-Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 96900, 2509 JH, Den Haag, The Netherlands

    Jacqueline G. C. Blok-Singerling

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Vorstius Kruijff, P.E., Jansen, N.E., Muitjens, B.S.M. et al. Are all tissue donors recognised? A cohort study in three Dutch hospitals. Cell Tissue Bank 15, 483–490 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10561-013-9418-5

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