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New classification of donation after circulatory death donors definitions and terminology
Author(s) -
Thuong Marie,
Ruiz Angel,
Evrard Patrick,
Kuiper Michael,
Boffa Catherine,
Akhtar Mohammed Z.,
Neuberger James,
Ploeg Rutger
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.12776
Subject(s) - medicine , terminology , donation , organ donation , kidney donation , intensive care medicine , transplantation , family medicine , kidney transplantation , surgery , law , political science , philosophy , linguistics
Summary In the face of a crisis in organ donation, the transplant community are increasingly utilizing donation after circulatory death ( DCD ) donors. Over the last 10 years, with the increasing usage of DCD donors, we have seen the introduction in a number of new terms and definitions. We report the results of the 6th International Conference in Organ Donation held in Paris in 2013 and report a consensus agreement of an established expert European Working Group on the definitions and terminology regarding DCD donation, including refinement of the Maastricht definitions. This document forms part of a special series where recommendations are presented for uncontrolled and controlled DCD donation and organ specific guidelines for kidney, pancreas, liver and lung transplantation. An expert panel formed a consensus on definitions and terms aiming to establish consistent usage of terms in DCD donation.

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