Abstract:
Organ donation from deceased children is an important part of deceased organ donation, which significantly differs from adult organ donation. To standardize functional maintenance, evaluation and application of donor kidneys from deceased children, Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association initiated the formulation of "Guidelines for Functional Maintenance, Evaluation and Application of Donor Kidneys from Deceased Children in China" based on the levels of evidence and strengthens of recommendation of Oxford Center for Evidence-based Medicine of 2009. Regarding 29 clinical problems related to functional maintenance, evaluation and application of donor kidneys from deceased children, 33 recommendations were given in this guideline, aiming to standardize the operation process, provide guidance for clinical work and comprehensively enhance the quality of organ donation and transplantation.