An 11 - Year Overview of the belgian donor and transplant statistics bsed on a consecutive yearly data follow-up and comparing two periods : 1997 to 2005 versus 2006 to 2007

peer reviewed ; Background. The Belgian Transplant Coordinators Section is responsible for the yearly data follow-up concerning donor and transplantation statistics in Belgium and presents herein a 10-year overview. Methods. The procurement and transplant statistics were compared between 2 periods: Period 1 (P1, 1997–2005) versus Period 2 (P2, 2006–2007). Results. The kidney and liver waiting lists (P1 vs P2) showed an overall decrease for a period of 2 consecutive years in P2; kidney ( 170 patients; 18%), and liver ( 83 patients; 34%). All other waiting lists (heart, lung, pancreas) remained... Mehr ...