TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Organ Donation from Trauma Patients A1 - Goussous, Naeem A1 - Scalea, Joseph R. A2 - Feliciano, David V. A2 - Mattox, Kenneth L. A2 - Moore, Ernest E. PY - 2020 T2 - Trauma, 9e AB - KEY POINTSSolid organ transplantation is the treatment of choice for end-organ dysfunction in many organs and provides advantages in survival and improved quality of life.The use of organs from HIV- and hepatitis C virus–infected donors along with advancements in organ preservation will help to narrow the gap between organ supply and demand.The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network is the organization that oversees these activities.Trauma and acute care surgeons play a pivotal role in early management of potential organ donors.The transplant team does not manage the donor in donation after cardiac death until the patient dies.Brain death is associated with a series of events that affect every organ system, but especially the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.The early adoption of aggressive donor management protocols will allow maximization of organ utilization and expansion of the donor pool.Unmanned aircraft systems are a promising modality for more efficient and safe organ transportation. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175135934 ER -