title: Management of the multiple organ donor.
abstract: The need for cadaveric organs for transplantation is increasing. This article provides guidelines for the identification of potential organ donors and suggests suitable principles of management. The physiological changes after brain death are briefly reviewed.
mesh_terms: D001926:Brain Death; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement