Heart Procurement
Keywords:
heart procurement,
brain dead donor
2023 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 65-69
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2023 Volume 58 Issue 2 Pages 65-69
This article describes the heart procurement procedure from brain dead donors in Japan. Thoracic and abdominal surgeons operate together in donor surgery, and it is important to consult with each other in advance. Confirmation of the left atrial incision with the lung team and the inferior vena cava incision with the liver team is especially important.
