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ReviewMedizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin2026

[Extracorporeal organ support as a bridging strategy to enable organ donation-a case report with literature review].

Esther Tautz, Tobias Wengenmayer, Dawid L Staudacher, Wolf Niesen, Jürgen Bardutzky, Laura Heine, Michael Lücking, Johann Lambeck

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Review in Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Esther TautzInterdisziplinäre Medizinische Intensivtherapie (IMIT), Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland. esther.tautz@uniklinik-freiburg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1574-6596
Tobias WengenmayerInterdisziplinäre Medizinische Intensivtherapie (IMIT), Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland.
Dawid L StaudacherInterdisziplinäre Medizinische Intensivtherapie (IMIT), Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland.
Wolf NiesenKlinik für Neurologie und Neurophysiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
Jürgen BardutzkyKlinik für Neurologie und Neurophysiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
Laura HeineKlinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland.
Michael LückingStabsstelle Organspende, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Deutschland.
Johann LambeckKlinik für Neurologie und Neurophysiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report the case of a young patient with severe hypoxic brain injury after cardiopulmonary resuscitation, resulting in brain death/death by neurologic criteria (BD/DNC). Consistent with the patient's expressed wishes, treatment was sustained to facilitate organ donation. However, in the context of a severe post-resuscitation syndrome and physiological disturbances resulting from BD/DNC, refractory circulatory shock ensued. Stabilization was only possible by mechanical circulatory support (MCS). By implementation of MCS for extracorporeal organ support (ECOS), successful organ donation was rendered possible. Further debate is required concerning ethical issues, particularly concerning resource distribution, the timing of ECOS in relation to the diagnosis of BD/DNC and concerning specific consent for the invasive procedure. Until guidelines are presented, we believe that ECOS should be considered in the management of select potential donors in severe shock even before, and certainly after the diagnosis of BD/DNC.

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Brain DeathExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationTissue and Organ ProcurementAdultCardiopulmonary ResuscitationHumansHypoxia, BrainMaleBrain death/death by neurologic criteriaECMOEthicsExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationShock

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