Open AccessUncontrolled donation after circulatory death: European practices and recommendations for the development and optimization of an effective programme
Author(s) -
DomínguezGil Beatriz,
Duranteau Jacques,
Mateos Alonso,
Núñez Jose R.,
Cheisson Gaelle,
Corral Ervigio,
De Jongh Wim,
Del Río Francisco,
Valero Ricard,
Coll Elisabeth,
Thuong Marie,
Akhtar Mohammed Z.,
Matesanz Rafael
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
transplant international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1432-2277
pISSN - 0934-0874
DOI - 10.1111/tri.12734
Subject(s) - medicine , economic shortage , donation , intensive care medicine , organ donation , circulatory system , transplantation , surgery , economic growth , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , economics
Summary The shortage of organs remains one of the biggest challenges in transplantation. To address this, we are increasingly turning to donation after circulatory death ( DCD ) donors and now in some countries to uncontrolled DCD donors. We consolidate the knowledge on uncontrolled DCD in Europe and provide recommendations and guidance for the development and optimization of effective uncontrolled DCD programmes.