The effect of an organ procurement organization surgeon on pediatric organ utilization.
Christine S HwangAndrew D ShubinMadhukar S PatelJeffrey C ReeseJorge A Sanchez-VivaldiDev M DesaiParsia A VagefiMalcolm P MacConmaraPublished in: Pediatric transplantation (2023)
The presence of an OPO surgeon has impacted organ utilization, leading to increased transplantation of pediatric livers in pediatric recipients, and has expanded the geographical share of pediatric livers.