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Table 3 Review of uDCD studies

From: Solid organ transplantation originating from uncontrolled donation after circulatory death in Europe: a narrative review

Authors, Date, Country

Type of studies, Date of the study

Patient included, Organs procured

Inclusion criteria uDCD

Outcomes

De Antonio et al.,

2007, Spain

Retrospective

54,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*31,5% effective donors

2002–2006

Lungs

*1–55 years

*17 lungs transplanted

   

*Witnessed CA

*53% PNF

   

*No flow < 15 min

 
   

*WIT < 120 min

 
   

*No traumatic massive bleeding

 

Mateos-Rodriguez et al.,

Retrospective

28,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*39 kidneys transplanted

2010, Spain

January 2008–April 2009

Kidneys

*1—55 years

*5,1% PNF

   

*Witnessed CA

 
   

*No flow < 15 min

 
   

*Arrival hospital < 90 min after CA

 
   

*No traumatic massive bleeding

 

Fondevila et al.,

Retrospective

290,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*50% effective donors

2012, Spain

April 2002–December 2010

Liver

*1—65 years

*34 livers transplantation

   

*Witnessed CA

*82% 1 year graft survival

   

*No flow < 15 min

 
   

*Arrival hospital < 90 min after CA

 
   

*No traumatic massive bleeding

 

Mateos-Rodriguez et al.,

Retrospective

214,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*73,9% effective donors

2012, Spain

January 2005–April 2010

Kidneys, Liver and Lungs

*1—55 years

*302 organs transplanted

   

*Witnessed CA

*Functionality rate: 91% for kidneys, 75% for livers

   

*No flow < 15 min

 
   

*Arrival hospital < 90 min after CA

 
   

*No traumatic massive bleeding

 

Hoogland et al.,

Retrospective

Unknown,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*83 effective donors

2011, Nederlands

January 1981–January 2008

Kidneys

* < 65 years

*138 kidneys transplanted

   

*Witnessed CA

*22% PNF

   

*CPR < 45 min (< 90 min in donors < 50 years)

*63% 5 year graft survival

   

*Time between cessation of resuscitation and start of in situ preservation < 45 min

 

Peters-Sangers et al.,

Retrospective

133,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*49,6% effective donors

2017, Nederlands

January 2002–January 2012

Kidneys

* < 65 years

*97 kidneys transplanted

   

*Witnessed CA

*19,6% PNF

   

*No flow < 20 min

*60% 5 year graft survival

   

*Resuscitation < 90 min after CA

 
   

*WIT < 135 min

 

Lazzeri et al.,

Retrospective

25,

*15–65 years

Unknown

2020, Italy

June 2016–December 2018

Unknown

*Witnessed CA

 
   

*Relatives are present

 
   

*No flow < 20 min

 
   

*CA—hospital time < 90 min

 
   

*WIT < 150 min

 

Fieux et al.,

Prospective

63,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*43% effective donors

2009, France

February 2007–June 2008

Kidneys

*18—55 years

*31 kidneys transplanted

   

*Witnessed and refractory CA

*90% 6 months graft survival

   

*No flow < 30 min

 
   

*WIT < 150 min

 

Champigneulle et al.

Prospective

126,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*16,9% effective donors

2015, France

2010– 2012

Livers

*18–54 years

*11 livers transplanted

   

*Refractory CA

*27% PNF

   

*No flow < 15 min

*82% 1 year graft survival

   

*WIT < 150 min

 

Dupriez et al.,

Retrospective

39,

*Absence neoplasia, systemic diseases

*51% effective donors

2014, Belgium

1999–2014

Kidneys

* < 65 years

*25 kidneys transplanted

   

*Witnessed and refractory CA

*5% PNF

   

*No flow < 30 min

*86% 1 year graft survival

   

*WIT < 120 min

 
  1. CA cardiac arrest, PNF primary non function, WIT warm ischemia time