Non-heart-beating donors

Non-heart-beating donors, also known as donation after circulatory death (DCD), are individuals who become organ donors after their heart has stopped beating, unlike traditional donors who are declared dead based on brain activity. In DCD procedures, organs are recovered quickly after the heart stops to maintain their viability for transplantation. This process allows more people to donate organs, especially in cases where brain death is not declared, helping save lives by expanding the donor pool. The approach requires careful timing and ethical considerations to ensure proper consent and medical standards.