The well-described disparity between the need for and the supply of organs suitable
for transplant is growing. Because of this disparity, mortality of patients listed for
transplant is increasing. Donors who die of intoxication (including victims of
methanol poisoning) represent less than 1% of suitable donors and might be used
to increase the supply of organs. They are often not accepted as donors by transplant
specialists, because of concerns about patients’ outcomes with these grafts.
Three cases of fatal methanol intoxication that resulted in transplants of 6 kidneys
are evaluated. (Progress in Transplantation. 2014;24:199-205)The well-described disparity between the need for and the supply of organs suitable
for transplant is growing. Because of this disparity, mortality of patients listed for
transplant is increasing. Donors who die of intoxication (including victims of
methanol poisoning) represent less than 1% of suitable donors and might be used
to increase the supply of organs. They are often not accepted as donors by transplant
specialists, because of concerns about patients’ outcomes with these grafts.
Three cases of fatal methanol intoxication that resulted in transplants of 6 kidneys
are evaluated. (Progress in Transplantation. 2014;24:199-205)