Table 1.

Modified Maastricht classification of donation after circulatory death⁴⁵

Category	DCD type	Description
I) Dead on arrival	Uncontrolled	Cardiocirculatory death outside the hospital
II) Unsuccessful resuscitation	Uncontrolled	Unexpected cardiocirculatory death inside the hospital
III) Awaiting cardiac arrest	Controlled	Expected circulatory death inside the hospital
IV) Cardiac arrest while brain dead	Controlled	Unexpected or expected cardiocirculatory arrest in a brain-dead patient
V) Euthanasia	Controlled	Expected circulatory death following medical assistance in dying