@article{ref1,
title="A Case Report of Successful Kidney Donation After Brain Death Following Nicotine Intoxication",
journal="Transplantation proceedings",
year="2017",
author="Räsänen, M. and Helanterä, I. and Kalliomäki, J. and Savikko, J. and Parry, M. and Lempinen, M.",
volume="49",
number="1",
pages="229-231",
abstract="Nicotine intoxication is a rare cause of death and can lead to brain death after respiratory arrest and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. To our knowledge, no previous reports regarding organ donation after nicotine intoxication have been described. We present a successful case of kidney donation after brain death caused by subcutaneous nicotine overdose from liquid nicotine from an e-cigarette cartridge in an attempted suicide. Both kidneys were transplanted successfully with immediate graft function, and both recipients were discharged at postoperative day 9 with normal plasma creatinine levels. Graft function has remained excellent in follow-up. This case suggests that kidneys from a donor with fatal nicotine intoxication may be successfully used for kidney transplantation in the absence of other contraindications for donation.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0041-1345",
doi="10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.08.043",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.08.043"
}