Donations Rise After Circulatory Death

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Organ donations mostly came from people who were brain-dead before. Now, more donations come when a person's heart stops beating.

This new way, called DCD, has increased very much recently. Last year, DCD was almost half of all organ donations.

New technology helps doctors use these organs from DCD donors. Still, many people wait for an organ; thousands die each year.

DCD is not used equally in all parts of the country. Telling more people about it could help save more lives.

Some rare problems have made people worry about these donations. New rules are coming to make the organ donation system safer.

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What does DCD stand for?

DCD stands for Donation after Cardiac Death.

Why are people worried about organ donations?

Some rare problems have made people worry about these donations.

What is one way to help save more lives with organ donations?

Telling more people about DCD could help save more lives.

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