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In general, the tough decision process of who should receive the very limited number of donor organs has become more flexible in a number of ways. Besides the prioritization of emergency cases, the types of allowed organ donors have also been expanded. Transplants have historically relied on donors who have been declared brain-dead even though their heart is still beating. But now, more organ donations are permitted from people whose circulatory system has shut down. This has especially helped children waiting for transplants. As these organs become more available, far fewer children have died while waiting for a transplant, making Sarah’s case thankfully rare.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:24:15 +0000

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