Sentences with phrase «available deceased organ»

«This is critical because the number of available deceased organ donors has been stagnant, but the demand has dramatically increased.

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The researchers note that these data alone do not capture all potential deceased organ donors in the U.S., as the current definition of an eligible death excludes potential donors over age 70, and those classified as a «donation after cardiac death» donor, both of which broaden the pool of available donors.
«There are always more patients waiting for deceased donors than there are available organs, but living donors can literally save lives by adding to the supply now,» Pratt says.
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