Brain death and prolonged fetal survival

The Authors presents in detail a case of a 25-year-old primigravida that had fatal intracranial bleeding at the beginning of the 15th week of gestation, whose vital function are sustained for 49 days. Despite the insuccess to bring the pregnancy to a gestational period favorable to induce the delive...

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Published inMinerva anestesiologica Vol. 58; no. 11; p. 1247
Main Authors Antonini, C, Alleva, S, Campailla, M T, Pelosi, G, Valle, E, Verrua, M, Zamponi, E, Blanda, A, Gambaro, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.11.1992
Subjects
Adult
Brain Death
Embryonic and Fetal Development
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - therapy
Time Factors
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Summary:The Authors presents in detail a case of a 25-year-old primigravida that had fatal intracranial bleeding at the beginning of the 15th week of gestation, whose vital function are sustained for 49 days. Despite the insuccess to bring the pregnancy to a gestational period favorable to induce the delivery, they analyse the problems connected to the maternal maintenance and to the fetal growth.
ISSN:0375-9393