HIGHLIGHTS

The optimal management of a potential organ donor achieves not only a greater number of transplantable organs but also a higher quality of these organs to ensure their optimal function after transplantation. Since the heart and lungs are adjacent organs, a cardiac and the thoracic surgeon must ensure a thorough discussion and cooperation before the procurement procedure. Successful liver transplantation depends on a well-preserved functioning liver; thus, the meticulous procedure is an essential step for deceased donor liver transplantation. The established therapeutic modality with acceptable patient and graft survival during small bowel transplantation could be achieved through standardization in surgical technique. Organ procurement from a deceased donor should be planned because the procedure affects the outcomes of transplantation.