Organ procurement and transplantation unit

C H U de Rouen. 1, rue de Germont. 76031 Rouen cedex

[French version]

Transplant coordinator

Dr Edgar Menguy

0232888292

0232888133

E-Mail : Edgar.Menguy@chu-rouen.fr

Nurses

Mme Joëlle Martin

MmeBénédicte Carton

0232888742

0232888417

Rouen Universitary Hospital has identified a special unit for organ procurement and transplantation coordination.

In the last few years, with the continued improvement in immunosuppressive techniques, organ transplantation has become a therapeutic modality for patients with terminal heart, liver or kidneys failure. The lack of an adequate supply of cadaver organs and tissues for transplantation to those in need poses a major problem.

French law is based on the policy of "presumed consent" but denial of consent was found to be the second cause of organ procurement failure. So health care professionals must improve public education. Multiple organ harvesting is purposed in all cases, and improvement of this procedure, when possible, could be an answer to the question of organ shortage. Organ harvesting from brain death patients is a major challenge and needs, in trauma centers, the existence of a medical coordinator with trained medical and paramedical team and adequate laboratory back-up and facilities.

Whatever your attitude to organ donation may be, it is vital you decide whether you are "against" or "for" organ donation and that you make it known to those around you.

The aim of this site is to give informations to health professionnals and population for improvement of organ procurement and transplantation.