Management of potential cardiac donors

Brain death (BD) leads to numerous physiological changes that can significantly impact various organs.Understanding these processes during BD is essential for optimizing the condition of organs eligible for donation.In the early stage of BD, brain edema develops, leading to increased intracranial pressure and subsequent brain herniation, resulting in pontine ischemia.Cerebral ischemia triggers an exaggerated sympathetic surge in the brainstem to maintain adequate perfusion pressure, referred to as a catecholamine storm [5].During this period, the circulating catecholamine level can be Management of potential cardiac donors