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. 2018 Jun;50(5):1236-1237.
doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.03.024. Epub 2018 Mar 12.

Development of the National Transplant Program Has Significantly Decreased but Not Ended Transplant Tourism in Montenegro

M Ratkovic  1 , N Basic Jukic  2 , Z Kastelan  3 , D Radunovic  4 , P Kavaric  5 , J Brezak  3 , M Topalovic Grkovic  3 , T Hudolin  3 , V Prelevic  4
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Development of the National Transplant Program Has Significantly Decreased but Not Ended Transplant Tourism in Montenegro

M Ratkovic et al. Transplant Proc. 2018 Jun.

Abstract

Organ transplantation has prolonged and improved the lives of many patients around the world. However, a widespread shortage of donors remains the main factor that has led to organ trafficking and transplant tourism. To stop transplant tourism and to provide optimal treatment for its citizens with end-stage renal disease, Montenegro started performing renal transplantations in September 2012. Thirty-five transplantations have been performed since that time, 34 from living donors and only 1 from a deceased donor. This practice has significantly decreased but not ended transplant tourism in Montenegro.

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