Abstract

Patients diagnosed with end stage organ failure often benefit from organ transplantation, however, the global shortage of available organs for transplant is unable to meet the demand. In Trinidad and Tobago, Chronic Kidney Disease is the fourth leading cause of death with an estimated 1,800 patients receiving dialysis. The National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU) was established in 2006 with the aim of providing renal and corneal transplants services. This study assessed the current state of NOTU and the organ donation experience at a single center intensive care unit in Trinidad.

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