Brain Death Diagnosis for Potential Organ Donors During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Neurol India
; 69(4): 995-996, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1403944
ABSTRACT
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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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain Death
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0028-3886.325307
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