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World J Transplant. Mar 18, 2025; 15(1): 99683
Published online Mar 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i1.99683
Global transplantation: Lessons from organ transplantation organizations worldwide
Solonas Symeou, Eleni Avramidou, Vassilios Papalois, Georgios Tsoulfas
Solonas Symeou, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece
Eleni Avramidou, Georgios Tsoulfas, Department of Transplantation Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
Vassilios Papalois, Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital, London W120HS, United Kingdom
Vassilios Papalois, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London SW72AZ, United Kingdom
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Corresponding author: Georgios Tsoulfas, MD, PhD, FACS, Professor, Director, Department of Transplantation Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece. tsoulfasg@auth.gr
Received: July 27, 2024
Revised: August 30, 2024
Accepted: September 13, 2024
Published online: March 18, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Organ transplantation activities are managed by specific organizations in various countries, each with unique structures, protocols, and practices. These include differences in listing criteria, prioritization on waiting lists, donor preferences (living vs deceased), and organ distribution frameworks. This review explores these variations, particularly focusing on kidney and liver transplants, and highlights the lessons learned from this diverse organizational landscape that can promote future improvements.