Dealing with the uncertain and the unexpected: a report on the first kidney transplantations in Aden, Republic of Yemen
First kidney transplantations were performed in Aden, Jemen in 2003. A difficult medical environment and unrehearsed decision-making process in a country of scant resources were the background of this undertaking. A brief report is given on the medical situation, training and preparedness of the Yem...
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Published in | Annals of transplantation Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 44 - 47 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
2005
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Summary: | First kidney transplantations were performed in Aden, Jemen in 2003. A difficult medical environment and unrehearsed decision-making process in a country of scant resources were the background of this undertaking. A brief report is given on the medical situation, training and preparedness of the Yemeni medical community for transplant procedures. Initial impressions of psychological aspects of first-ever organ transplantation in this Islamic country are presented. |
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ISSN: | 1425-9524 |