Most Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) Donors are included in Maastricht category:
High-Yield Explanation
ORGAN DONORS - Organ donors are of two types: Dead or deceased donors & living donors. Maastricht classification for donation after circulatory death (DCD) Donors Category Description (DRACUla) 1 Dead on arrival at hospital 2 Resuscitation attempted without success 3 Awaiting cardiac arrest after withdrawal of suppo (Most DCD donors from category 3 ) 4 Cardiac arrest while brain dead 5 Cardiac arrest & unsuccessful resuscitation in hospital