Brain Death Determination - a dataset analysis in Parana State Between 2013-2015 (P6.053)

Conclusions:We observed that there were marked delays between brain death suspicion and beginning the determination (~25 hrs), especially when CNS depressant drugs were used (+ 44 hrs), as well as and during BDD (~23 hrs), which can reduce the number of effective donors and viable organs available.Disclosure: Dr. Caeira has nothing to disclose. Dr. Germiniani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rodrigues has nothing to disclose. Dr. Silvado has nothing to disclose.

http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/short/88/16_Supplement/P6.053?rss=1

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Caeira, M., Germiniani, F., Rodrigues, J., Silvado, C. Tags: Neurocritical Care: Brain Death/Organ Donation Source Type: research