Beating heart cadaver
Beating Heart Cadaver
A Beating Heart Cadaver (pronunciation: /ˈbiːtɪŋ hɑːrt kəˈdævər/), also known as a Cardiac Arrest Cadaver or Heart-Beating Donor, is a deceased individual whose heart continues to beat due to the use of life-supporting machinery.
Etymology
The term "Beating Heart Cadaver" is derived from the English words "beating" (continuous action), "heart" (the organ that pumps blood), and "cadaver" (a dead human body).
Definition
A Beating Heart Cadaver is a body that, although legally dead due to brain death, is kept on a ventilator to ensure the viability of organs for transplantation. The heart continues to beat, providing oxygen and nutrients to the organs, until they are removed for transplantation.
Related Terms
- Brain Death: The irreversible loss of brain function, including involuntary activity necessary to sustain life. It is the legal definition of death in many jurisdictions.
- Organ Transplantation: The surgical operation where a failing or damaged organ in the human body is removed and replaced with a new one. An organ transplant can be sourced from a living donor or a deceased donor (like a Beating Heart Cadaver).
- Ventilator: A machine designed to provide mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs.
- Donor: A person who gives or donates something, in this case, organs for transplantation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beating heart cadaver
- Wikipedia's article - Beating heart cadaver
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