Blood vessels can be harvested from a body after death, for the purpose of transplantation latest by?: (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, 21st Edition, Page 112.