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Brain death post cardiac surgery: A modified apnea test to confirm death by neurologic criteria for a patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
- Source :
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Journal of Cardiac Surgery . Jun2022, Vol. 37 Issue 6, p1764-1769. 6p. 1 Color Photograph, 3 Black and White Photographs, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Death by neurologic criteria (DNC) requires coma, absent brainstem reflexes, and the inability to breathe independently during apnea testing (AT). For patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), this clinical determination is more challenging. Herein, we report the case of a patient with DNC on ECMO post cardiac surgery, highlighting various considerations to the process and modifications required for AT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08860440
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cardiac Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156379669
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.16428