The British transplantation society guidelines on organ donation from deceased donors after circulatory death

Transplant Rev (Orlando). 2023 Dec;37(4):100791. doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2023.100791. Epub 2023 Aug 15.

Abstract

Recipient outcomes after transplantation with organs from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors can compare favourably and even match recipient outcomes after transplantation with organs from donation after brain death donors. Success is dependent upon establishing common practices and accepted protocols that allow the safe sharing of DCD organs and maximise the use of the DCD donor pool. The British Transplantation Society 'Guideline on transplantation from deceased donors after circulatory death' has recently been updated. This manuscript summarises the relevant recommendations from chapters specifically related to organ donation.

Keywords: Circulatory death; Donation; Transplantation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Death
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Organ Transplantation*
  • Tissue Donors
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement*