Supplementary tests for confirmation of brain death

In 1959, the concept of brain death （BD） or irreversible coma was described by Mollaret and Goulon （1959）. The first guideline （the Harvard criteria） for deciding BD was established in 1968 （Ad Hoc Committee of the Harvard Medical School, 1968）. This concept has been accepted worldwide although its...

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Published inJournal of Zhejiang University. B. Science Vol. 9; no. 11; pp. 921 - 922
Main Authors Cheng, Wei-lung, Lin, Kao-chang
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg SP Zhejiang University Press 01.11.2008
Springer Nature B.V
Department of Neurology,Chi Mei Medical Center, Taiwan 736, Liouying, Tainan County%Department of Neurology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Taiwan 710, Yungkang, Tainan City
Zhejiang University Press
Subjects
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Brain Death - diagnosis
Editorial
Humans
临床医学
脑部疾病
R742
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Summary:In 1959, the concept of brain death （BD） or irreversible coma was described by Mollaret and Goulon （1959）. The first guideline （the Harvard criteria） for deciding BD was established in 1968 （Ad Hoc Committee of the Harvard Medical School, 1968）. This concept has been accepted worldwide although its fundamental meaning is not exactly globally uniform yet. Some countries （e.g., the US） view BD as ＂whole brain death＂, while others （e.g., the UK） as brain-stem death. The guidelines for the diagnosis of BD also differ among countries, even among hospitals in the same country.
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ISSN:1673-1581
1862-1783
DOI:10.1631/jzus.B0870001