What is cardiac death and how can it allow for organ donation?

What it is: Cardiac death (or circulatory death) refers to the irreversible loss of function of the heart and lungs.
How does organ donation after circulatory death work? In Ontario, patients who meet the criteria for donation after cardiac death are critically ill and dependent on mechanical ventilation. Donation is a possibility for families who have decided to withdraw life support after receiving a diagnosis that there is no long-term prognosis for recovery of their loved one.
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