The potential for organ donation in Iceland: A nationwide study of deaths in intensive care units.
Thordur P PalssonKristinn SigvaldasonThora E KristjansdottirThordur ThorkelssonAsbjorn T BlondalSigurbergur KarasonRunolfur PalssonPublished in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2020)
The donation rate increased markedly in the last 2 years of the study period after remaining low for more than a decade. This change can largely be explained by a high incidence of PDs and a low family refusal rate. Missed donation opportunities suggest a potential to maintain a high donation rate in the future.