Bellal Joseph1, Hassan Aziz2, Moutamn Sadoun2, Narong Kulvatunyou2, Viraj Pandit2, Andrew Tang2, Julie Wynne2, Terence O' Keeffe2, Randall S Friese2, Rainer W G Gruessner2, Peter Rhee2. 1. Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care, Emergency Surgery, and Burns, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Avenue, Room No 5411, PO Box 245063, Tucson, AZ 85727, USA. Electronic address: bjoseph@surgery.arizona.edu. 2. Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care, Emergency Surgery, and Burns, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Avenue, Room No 5411, PO Box 245063, Tucson, AZ 85727, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients with fatal gunshot wounds (GSWs) to the head often have poor outcomes but are ideal candidates for organ donation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of aggressive management on organ donation in patient with fatal GSWs to the head. METHODS: A 5-year review of all patients at a trauma center with GSWs to the head was performed. The primary outcome was organ donation after fatal GSW to the head. RESULTS: A total of 98 patients with fatal GSWs to the head were identified. The rate of potential organ donation was 70%, of whom 49% eventually donated 72 solid organs. Twenty-five percent of patients were not considered eligible for donation as a result of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. The T4 protocol lead to significant organ procurement rates (odds ratio, 3.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.3 to 9.6; P = .01). Failures to organ donation in eligible patients were due to lack of family consent and cardiac arrest. CONCLUSIONS: Organ donation after fatal GSW to the head is a legitimate goal. Management goals should focus on early aggressive resuscitation and correction of coagulopathy. Published by Elsevier Inc.
BACKGROUND:Patients with fatal gunshot wounds (GSWs) to the head often have poor outcomes but are ideal candidates for organ donation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of aggressive management on organ donation in patient with fatal GSWs to the head. METHODS: A 5-year review of all patients at a trauma center with GSWs to the head was performed. The primary outcome was organ donation after fatal GSW to the head. RESULTS: A total of 98 patients with fatal GSWs to the head were identified. The rate of potential organ donation was 70%, of whom 49% eventually donated 72 solid organs. Twenty-five percent of patients were not considered eligible for donation as a result of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. The T4 protocol lead to significant organ procurement rates (odds ratio, 3.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.3 to 9.6; P = .01). Failures to organ donation in eligible patients were due to lack of family consent and cardiac arrest. CONCLUSIONS: Organ donation after fatal GSW to the head is a legitimate goal. Management goals should focus on early aggressive resuscitation and correction of coagulopathy. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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Aggressive management; GSW to the head; Organ donation; T4 protocol
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