Organ allocation and utilization in pediatric transplantation

Semin Pediatr Surg. 2017 Aug;26(4):186-192. doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2017.07.013. Epub 2017 Jul 26.

Abstract

Pediatric transplant candidates include heart, lung, liver, pancreas, small intestine, and kidney. The purpose of this article is to review the history and current methods for determining priority of the above-mentioned transplantable organs. The methods used by the authors involved the review of historical and current manuscripts and UNOS policy documents. We summarized the findings in order to create a concise review of the current policies and wait times for transplantation in pediatric transplant patients.

Keywords: Allocation; Pediatric transplant; Policy; UNOS; Utilization; Wait times.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Global Health
  • Health Care Rationing / history*
  • Health Care Rationing / methods
  • Health Care Rationing / organization & administration
  • Health Care Rationing / statistics & numerical data
  • Health Policy / history
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Organ Transplantation / history*
  • Organ Transplantation / methods
  • Organ Transplantation / statistics & numerical data
  • Pediatrics / history*
  • Pediatrics / methods
  • Pediatrics / organization & administration
  • Pediatrics / statistics & numerical data
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / history*
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / methods
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / organization & administration
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / statistics & numerical data
  • Waiting Lists