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Tissue and Organ Procurement MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Tissue and Organ Procurement
Tree Number(s)
N02.421.911
Unique ID
D009927
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009927
Scope Note
The administrative procedures involved with acquiring TISSUES or organs for TRANSPLANTATION through various programs, systems, or organizations. These procedures include obtaining consent from TISSUE DONORS and arranging for transportation of donated tissues and organs, after TISSUE HARVESTING, to HOSPITALS for processing and transplantation.
Entry Term(s)
Donor Cards
Organ Donation
Organ Procurement
Organ Procurement Systems
Organ Shortage
Required Organ Donation Request
Required Request
Tissue Donation
Tissue Procurement
Tissue Shortage
Previous Indexing
Tissue Donors (1966-1986)
See Also
Tissue and Organ Harvesting
Tissue Banks
Tissue Donors
Public MeSH Note
2005; see ORGAN PROCUREMENT 1987-2004
History Note
2005 (1987)
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/05/30
Revision Date
2022/04/13
Tissue and Organ Procurement Preferred
Organ Procurement Systems Related
Tissue Procurement Narrower
Required Organ Donation Request Related
Donor Cards Related
Tissue Donation Related
Organ Donation Related
Organ Shortage Narrower
Organ Procurement Narrower
Tissue Shortage Narrower
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