[5 patients in irreversible coma in which it was not possible to remove the organs for therapeutic transplant].
The special committee consisting of a neurologist, an anaesthesist and a forensic doctor, refused transplantation permission since spinal reflexes were present. These reflexes persisted until cardiac death occurred. Brain death was diagnosed by instrumental techniques and was confirmed by necropsies.
Ballaris
M A
MA
Bersano
T
T
Bosco
R
R
Radeschi
G
G
Morino
U
U
Nobili
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001926:Brain Death; D003128:Coma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
Cinque pazienti in coma irreversible nei quali non è stato possibile effettuare il prelievo di organi a scopo di trapianto terapeutico.