ReviewTransplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation2023
Organ Donation in Croatia: The Importance of a National Champion, a Comprehensive Plan, and International Collaborations.
Review in Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring Perspectives on Kidney Donation: Medical and Non-Medical Students in Croatia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Kidney Transplantation in Western Balkans: A Regional Blueprint for Access, Capacity, and Equity.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2026Article
- Revealing the potential of non-transplanted donor organs: a comparative analysis in the Eurotransplant region.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2026Article
- Performance indicators for organ donation and transplantation programmes in Europe: modified Delphi consensus study.The British journal of surgery · 2025Article
- Quality metrics in solid organ donation: A narrative review.World journal of transplantation · 2025Review
- Bridging the Gap: The State of Global Transplant Research Collaboration.Transplantation direct · 2025Article
- Global transplantation: Lessons from organ transplantation organizations worldwide.World journal of transplantation · 2025Review
- Bringing a Systems Approach to Living Donor Kidney Transplantation.Kidney international reports · 2024Article
- The Impact of Early Brain-Dead Donor Detection in the Emergency Department on the Organ Donation Process in Iran.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2024Article
- Ten Lessons From the Spanish Model of Organ Donation and Transplantation.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2023Review
- A Conceptual Framework for Evaluating National Organ Donation and Transplantation Programs.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2023Article
- The National Organ Donation and Transplantation Program in Greece: Gap Analysis and Recommendations for Change.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2023Review
- Lessons From the Portuguese Solid Organ Donation and Transplantation System: Achieving Success Despite Challenging Conditions.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2023Review
- Solid Organ Donation and Transplantation in the United Kingdom: Good Governance is Key to Success.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2023Review
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8 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
The Republic of Croatia is a global leader in organ donation and transplantation despite having fewer resources and more modest healthcare expenditures than other countries in the European Union. The results of an extensive literature review were combined with expert input in an iterative multi-step data collection and evaluation process designed to assess trends in Croatian organ donation and transplantation and identify key elements, policy changes, and drivers of the system that have contributed to its success. Multiple sources of evidence were used in this study, including primary documents, national and international transplantation reports, and insights from critical informants and content experts. The results highlight several key organizational reforms that have substantially improved the performance of the Croatian transplant program. Our findings emphasize the importance of strong central governance led by an empowered national clinical leader acting under the direct auspices of the Ministry of Health and a comprehensive and progressive national plan. The Croatian transplant system is notable for its integrated approach and efficient manner of managing scarce health resources. Collectively, the results suggest that Croatia has become nearly self-sufficient due to its systematic implementation of the guiding principles for organ donation and transplantation.
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