Organ donation from brain death has been on the rise since it was made possible with the consent of the family of the person who died 11 years ago, but last year it turned out to be a 30% decrease from the previous year. It was.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it is believed that the limited opportunities for visits to confirm the family's intentions regarding organ donation have had an effect.
According to the Japan Organ Transplant Network, organ donation from brain death has generally continued to increase since the revised Organ Transplant Law came into effect in 2010 and became possible with the consent of the families of those who died. However, last year there were 68 cases, a decrease of about 30% from the 97 cases of the adult.
By month, there were 12 cases in September last year, 5 cases in April last year when the first state of emergency was declared, and 1 month in December last year when the infection spread rapidly. There was not.
Regarding this background, it is possible that the Japan Organ Transplant Network was busy dealing with corona patients in the field of emergency medical care, and it was difficult to meet with family members to explain and receive offers. I will.
Dr. Noboru Hayashi, general manager of the Japan Organ Transplant Network Business Promotion Headquarters, said, "It is essential to give a polite explanation and agree with the consensus of the family, but last year it was very difficult due to strict visitation restrictions. It is returning to the same level as usual due to the fact that it has become possible to clarify the situation and the vaccination of medical staff has progressed. We are doing our best in the medical field for many patients waiting for transplantation. I have. "