Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1989 Apr 21;261(15):2222-8.

Approach to management of the heartbeating 'brain dead' organ donor

Affiliations
  • PMID: 2648042
Review

Approach to management of the heartbeating 'brain dead' organ donor

J M Darby et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

In recent years, transplantation has assumed an important role in the treatment of patients with end-stage diseases of most major organ systems. However, the greatest limitation in organ transplantation today is organ supply. Among factors that can affect the organ supply favorably, donor management has received the least attention. This review addresses management of the multi-organ donor within the intensive care unit. With an increased awareness of donor management issues and the application of a rational physiological approach, the supply of functional organs for transplantation can be increased.

KIE: Clinical management of the brain dead, potential multi-organ donor within the intensive care unit is reviewed. The emphasis is on physiological maintenance until organ procurement. Among the topics discussed are donor recognition and evaluation, declaration of brain death, medical management, and organ procurement and coordination.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources