Guide to Safety and Quality Assurance for the Transplantation of Organs, Tissues and Cells

Download or read book Guide to Safety and Quality Assurance for the Transplantation of Organs, Tissues and Cells written by Council of Europe Publishing and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organ transplantation saves thousands of lives each day but raises some questions of principle. This guide, which is published on a biennial basis, provides guidance for all those involved in transplantation and other clinical applications of organs, tissues and cells, with the aim of optimising quality and reducing risks. The topics covered are: quality management, principles for ensuring the quality of organs, tissues and cells; selection of donors; organ procurement and preservation; tissue and cell procurement; tissue establishment; transplantation practices.