Title

Technical Standards for Thoracoabdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion

Authoring Organizations

Publication Month/Year

July 18, 2024

Last Updated Month/Year

August 1, 2024

Document Type

Consensus

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

Thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion (TA-NRP) has emerged as a powerful technique for optimizing organ procurement from donation after circulatory death donors. Despite its rapid adoption, standardized guidelines for TA-NRP implementation are lacking, prompting the need for consensus recommendations to ensure safe and effective utilization of this technique. The consensus guidelines presented herein serve as a comprehensive framework for the successful and ethical implementation of TA-NRP programs in organ procurement from donation after circulatory death donors. By providing standardized recommendations and addressing areas of uncertainty, these guidelines aim to enhance the quality, safety, and efficiency of TA-NRP procedures, ultimately contributing to improved outcomes for transplant recipients.

Health Care Settings

Hospital, Outpatient, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management

Keywords

Thoracoabdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion, TA-NRP

Source Citation

Hoffman JRH, Hartwig MG, Cain MT, Rove JY, Siddique A, Urban M, Mulligan MS, Bush EL, Balsara K, Demarest CT, Silvestry SC, Wilkey B, Trahanas JM, Pretorius VG, Shah AS, Moazami N, Pomfret EA, Catarino PA; In collaboration with members from The American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), The International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS). Consensus Statement: Technical Standards for Thoracoabdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion. Transplantation. 2024 Aug 1;108(8):1669-1680. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000005101. Epub 2024 Jul 17. PMID: 39012953.