Review
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng.
World J Nephrol. Jun 6, 2012; 1(3): 79-91
Published online Jun 6, 2012. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v1.i3.79
Table 1 Maastricht classification of donation after cardiac death
Maastricht categoryDescription
IDead on arrival at hospital
IIUnsuccessful resuscitation
IIIAwaiting death by cardiovascular arrest
IVDeath by cardiovascular arrest during or after brain death diagnostic procedure
VUnexpected cardiac arrest in a critically ill patient