Brainstem death: implications in India.
Brainstem death and brain death although practically same with regards to the concept of organ donation, remain technically different. Brain death mandates irreversible cessation of all the functions of the entire brain and brainstem while brainstem death signifies irreversible damage to the brainstem. As per the Indian law, brainstem death is the legal requirement and not brain death.
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Department of Critical Care, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajender Nagar, New Delhi.
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D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001933:Brain Stem; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*