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How long do organs live once a person has died?

April 26, 2017died Health live organs person well-being

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How long do organs live once a person has died?

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Unless a donor is kept alive on a ventilator, the organs start to die immediately, because once the heart stops, there is no blood flow to supply the organs. Organs harvested from donors whose hearts have already stopped have a lower success rate — see below.