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Brain Death Diagnosis for Potential Organ Donors During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Chavali, Siddharth; Rath, Girija P; Sengupta, Deep; Dube, Surya K.
  • Chavali S; Institute of Neurosciences, AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Rath GP; Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
  • Sengupta D; Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
  • Dube SK; Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
Neurol India ; 69(4): 995-996, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1403944
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Formal brainstem reflex testing remains one of the most important procedures in identification and evaluation of patients who meet clinical criteria for brainstem death. Early identification of such patients is critical since willing donors may contribute to the organ donation process. During the first two waves of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, organ transplantation from brainstem dead donors has declined significantly due to several reasons, including perceived increased risk of virus transmission to both physicians as well as patients as well as lack of awareness regarding donor workup in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Brain Death / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Neurol India Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0028-3886.325307

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Brain Death / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Neurol India Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0028-3886.325307