The survey found that common reasons for not becoming a donor included distrust of the medical system and fear of organ removal before death.

"Twelve organ removals in one day," Chen said happily.

Antibiotics were administered through the nasogastric tube and parenterally before organ removal.

The court official said only that the organ removal was done according to regulations.

He was halfway to being on top of Polly but he could get no further, not without major organ removal.

This technique has been used for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in animal models, including transgastric (through the stomach) organ removal.

Additionally, trafficking for organ removal was detected in 16 countries around the world.

If the relatives oppose the organ removal, then their view will be respected.

The principle of free donation is also fundamental, although compensation for the costs of organ removal should be paid to living donors.

While the organ removals are done in secret, Mr. Wu said, the executions are public, with citizens called together to observe them.