title: [5 patients in irreversible coma in which it was not possible to remove the organs for therapeutic transplant].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ballaris
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bersano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bosco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Radeschi
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Morino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nobili
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Cinque pazienti in coma irreversible nei quali non è stato possibile effettuare il prelievo di organi a scopo di trapianto terapeutico.