The Medical journal of Australia
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To describe the design, development and implementation of an organ and tissue donation after cardiac death (DCD) program, evaluate its success and assess its impact on tissue and organ availability and the number of donors after brain death. ⋯ Successful implementation of a DCD program is possible and has led to an increase in overall donor numbers and organs transplanted without any reduction in DBrD donors. The widespread implementation of DCD across Australia may help reduce the shortfall of organs for transplantation.