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The OPTN, contracted by the
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), is responsible for operating the
national network for organ procurement and allocation, and works to promote
organ donation. The SRTR,
contracted by the Arbor Research Collaborative for Health (formerly URREA),
provides analytical support for the ongoing evaluation of scientific and
clinical status of solid organ transplantation.
HRSA's Division of Transplantation (DoT)
oversees these activities.
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Contents of the Annual Report on CD
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Ten chapters with analysis and explanation of the data tables by more than 50
national experts.
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A "special focus" article on measuring organ procurement activities.
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Overview of pediatric, liver, kidney-pancreas, and thoracic organ allocation
policies.
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Explanation of the way transplantation data are collected and organized.
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Detailed descriptions of analysis methods, inclusions and exclusions, and other
issues frequently raised by physicians, patients, policy makers, and
administrators.
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Trends in waiting list patient counts and characteristics, highlighting the
need for additional organ donors.
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Analysis of transplants by organ, including patient outcome predictors.
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Factors affecting patient survival.
This is a U.S. government-sponsored work. There are no
restrictions on its use. Citing the
Annual Report.
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