Timar Jennifer, Bleil Maria, Daly Theresa, Koomar Susan, Hasz Richard, Nathan Howard
Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 USA.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep;37(Suppl 3):380-394. doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01219-9. Epub 2021 Sep 1.
Organ donation connects the ending of one life with the renewal of another. Acute care hospitals care for the organ donor and transplant organizations complete life-saving surgeries. Between them is a vital component: a less-known medical team dedicated to ensuring that organ donation and transplantation are possible. Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) support grieving families during a painful time of loss, providing a rare and precious opportunity in donation. The OPO is simultaneously poised to ensure that organs successfully begin their journey to renewing life and restoring hope for recipients and their loved ones. Every OPO faces a myriad of challenges in meeting its responsibilities. A recognized leader in the field, Gift of Life Donor Program (GLDP) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been committed to meeting these challenges for nearly fifty years. The successes of this OPO reflect the legacies of organ donors, recipients, and their cherished loved ones.
器官捐赠将一个生命的结束与另一个生命的重生联系起来。急症医院负责照料器官捐赠者，而移植机构则完成挽救生命的手术。在它们之间有一个至关重要的组成部分：一支鲜为人知的医疗团队，致力于确保器官捐赠和移植得以实现。器官获取组织（OPO）在悲痛的家庭经历痛苦的失去之时为其提供支持，在捐赠过程中给予一个罕见而珍贵的机会。OPO同时做好准备，以确保器官成功开启其重生之旅，并为接受者及其亲人重拾希望。每个OPO在履行职责时都面临着无数挑战。宾夕法尼亚州费城的“生命礼物捐赠计划”（GLDP）是该领域公认的领导者，近五十年来一直致力于应对这些挑战。这个OPO的成功反映了器官捐赠者、接受者及其珍视的亲人所留下的遗产。
