The British Transplantation Society guidelines on cardiothoracic organ transplantation from deceased donors after circulatory death

Transplant Rev (Orlando). 2023 Dec;37(4):100794. doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2023.100794. Epub 2023 Aug 30.

Abstract

Maximising organ utilisation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors could help meet some of the shortfall in organ supply, but it represents a major challenge, particularly as organ donors and transplant recipients become older and more medically complex over time. 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 transplantation of cardiothoracic organs.

Keywords: Cardiothoracic; Circulatory death; Donation; Transplantation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Organ Transplantation*
  • Tissue Donors
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement*
  • Transplant Recipients