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Br J Ophthalmol 86:864-868 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.8.864
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Analysing the various obstacles to cornea postmortem procurement

Table 3

Analysis and distribution of the 329 potential donors' records, identified by the coordination team

Number of patients %
Medical contraindications to procurement 184 55.9
Impossibility to meet the relatives 90 27.3
    Hospital registry failed to inform the coordinating nurse of the relatives' visit (12) (3.6)
    Corpse return without formal ceremony (7) (2.1)
    Refusal to meet (6) (1.8)
    Relatives left the hospital before formalities   or did not show up within 24 hours (65) (19.8)
Relatives met 55 16.7
    Relatives' approval (39) (11.8)
    Relatives' refusal (16) (4.9)
Total 329 100

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