Changes in Organ Donation After Circulatory Death in the United States

Key Points

• To describe trends in organ donation after circulatory death in the United States over a specified period.
• Analysis of organ donation rates from 2000 to 2025
• Examination of changes in donor practices
• Use of statistical methods to assess secular trends.
• Identification of significant increases in organ donation rates
• Observations of evolving policies surrounding circulatory death
• Notable demographic shifts among organ donors.