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Operating theatre
Donation after brain death
Donation after brain death
Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff
Organ and tissue DBD: Operating theatre staff
Organ and tissue DBD: Anaesthetic staff
Organ and tissue DBD: Anaesthetic staff
Donation after circulatory death
Donation after circulatory death
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Operating theatre
Organ and tissue DBD: Anaesthetic staff
Last reviewed: September 2026
During the donor surgery, donor physiology is managed in the operating theatre by an anaesthetist.
During the donor surgery
During the donor surgery
Observations compatible with brain death
Observations compatible with brain death
Principles of physiological support in brain death
Principles of physiological support in brain death
Healthcare Professionals
Operating theatre
Organ and tissue DBD: Anaesthetic staff
Last reviewed: September 2026
During the donor surgery, donor physiology is managed in the operating theatre by an anaesthetist.
During the donor surgery
During the donor surgery
Observations compatible with brain death
Observations compatible with brain death
Principles of physiological support in brain death
Principles of physiological support in brain death
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