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ReviewWorld journal of transplantation2025

Global transplantation: Lessons from organ transplantation organizations worldwide.

Solonas Symeou, Eleni Avramidou, Vassilios Papalois, Georgios Tsoulfas

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Review in World journal of transplantation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Kidney Transplantation in Western Balkans: A Regional Blueprint for Access, Capacity, and Equity.Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Solonas SymeouMedical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.
Eleni AvramidouDepartment of Transplantation Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece.
Vassilios PapaloisImperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital, London W120HS, United Kingdom.
Georgios TsoulfasDepartment of Transplantation Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece. tsoulfasg@auth.gr.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although national transplant organizations share common visions and goals, the creation of a unified global organization remains impractical. Differences in ethnicity, culture, religion, and education shape local practices and infrastructure, making the establishment of a single global entity unfeasible. Even with these social disparities aside, logistical factors such as time and distance between organ procurement and transplantation sites pose significant challenges. While technological advancements have extended organ preservation times, they have yet to support the demands of transcontinental transplantations effectively. This review presents a comparative analysis of the structures, operational frameworks, policies, and legislation governing various transplant organizations around the world. Key differences pertain to the administration of these organizations, trends in organ donation, and organ allocation policies, which reflect the financial, cultural, and religious diversity across different regions. While a global transplant organization may be out of reach, agreeing on best practices for the benefit of patients is essential.

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Global transplantationNational transplant organizationsOrgan donationOrgan transplantationTransplant systems

Identifiers

PMID40104190
PMCPMC11612884

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