The observation period after clinical brain death diagnosis according to ancillary tests: differences between supratentorial and infratentorial brain injury

ConclusionsWe found important differences in the confirmation of BD diagnosis between primary supratentorial and infratentorial lesion, and identified an optimal OBP of 2  h in patients with supratentorial lesions. By contrast, in primary posterior fossa/infratentorial lesions, the determination of an optimal OPB remains less accurate and hence more challenging.
Source: Journal of Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research