Blood vessels can be harvested from a body for the purpose of transplantation latest by what period after death?: (A) 8 hours, (B) 12 hours, (C) 48 hours, (D) 72 hours
Answer is D. The periods within which some organs should be removed are as follows Cornea - 6 hours Skin - 24 hours Bone - 48 hours Blood vessels - 72 hours Ref: Essentials of forensic medicine and toxicology by Narayan reddy, edition 21, page 112