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Background: Closing the donor body is the last surgical step during organ procurement.
The fluid from the thorax and the abdominal cavity is removed. The last inspection of the cavities and remaining organs is done. The body is filled with absorbing materials and closed properly, following the same surgical rules as that followed after every operation. Leakage through the wound after donor closure should be avoided.
Conclusions: Close the donor with great respect for the body, the donor family and so, by definition, respect for yourself.
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Baranski, A. (2008). Post-Procurement Care of the Donor Body. In: Surgical Technique of the Abdominal Organ Procurement. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-251-7_18
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