| Brain death in infants: sensitivity and specificity of current criteria. | |
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PMID: 2310436 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Guidelines for the determination of brain death in children were recently published by a multidisciplinary task force. We report a 3-month-old female who fulfilled these criteria but regained partial cortical and brainstem function for a prolonged period. This patient and similar newborn patients are analyzed with respect to sensitivity and specificity of the suggested criteria. Caution is recommended in assuming irreversibility of absent cerebral function in young infants, even beyond the neonatal period. |
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Authors:
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M H Kohrman; B S Spivack |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurology Volume: 6 ISSN: 0887-8994 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Neurol. Publication Date: 1990 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-04-25 Completed Date: 1990-04-25 Revised Date: 2006-05-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508183 Medline TA: Pediatr Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 47-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, State University of New York, Buffalo. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Brain Death
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diagnosis*,
physiopathology,
radiography Electroencephalography Female Humans Infant Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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