Expanded criteria donor
Expanded Criteria Donor (pronunciation: ex·pand·ed cri·te·ri·a do·nor) is a term used in the field of organ transplantation to refer to a donor whose organ may not meet the traditional criteria for donation due to certain risk factors, but is still considered suitable for transplantation. The concept of an expanded criteria donor was introduced to address the shortage of organs available for transplantation.
Etymology
The term "Expanded Criteria Donor" is derived from the English words "expanded" (meaning increased or enlarged), "criteria" (meaning a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided), and "donor" (meaning a person who donates something, especially money or a bodily organ).
Definition
An Expanded Criteria Donor (ECD) is a deceased organ donor who meets one or more of the following criteria:
- Age 60 years or older
- Age 50 to 59 years with at least two of the following conditions: history of hypertension, death from a cerebrovascular accident, or serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dL.
Related Terms
- Standard Criteria Donor: A donor who does not meet the criteria for an expanded criteria donor.
- Organ Transplantation: The surgical operation in which a failing or damaged organ in the human body is removed and replaced with a new one.
- Hypertension: A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
- Cerebrovascular Accident: Also known as a stroke, it occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Expanded criteria donor
- Wikipedia's article - Expanded criteria donor
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