X-Message-Number: 21238 Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 14:27:13 -0800 (PST) From: Christine Gaspar <> Subject: Re: CryoNet #21222 - #21234 To David Pizer: In response to your question regarding organ transplantation protocols, I will quote you from M.O.R.E. Toronto, Canada (multiple organ retrieval and exchange program of Ontario) Criteria For Organ Donation: 1. Brain dead by legal and medical criteria 2. Intact heartbeat and circulation 3. Apneic, on ventilator 4. Absence of: a) sepsis or transmittable disease b) cancer, except primary brain tumour c) an individual of any age, with a cardio-respiratory death, may be a candidate for tissue and eye donation. Brain Death Criteria: 1. Known cause of condition 2. Diagnosis made in absence of hypothermia (temp > 32.2 deg. celsius) and central nervous system depressants and muscle relaxants 3. Cerebral unresponsiveness 4. Absence of brain stem reflexes pupillary, extraocular, corneal, gag, and cough reflexes are absent. Spinal reflexes do not negate organ donation 5. No spontaneous respiration 6. Condition Irreversible - duration of observation depends on clinical judgement. Two physicians independent of the transplant team should determine brain death in accordance of accepted medical practice 7. Absence of intracranial blood flow by cerebral radionucleotide scan or arteriogram ( if performed) Because of the urgent need for organs, any previously healthy individual should be considered for organ donation. M.O.R.E 984 Bay Street, Suite 503, Toronto Ontario, M5S 2A5 416-921-1130, 1-800-263-2833 I hope this is helpful Christine Gaspar Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=21238