Brain Death - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781730201 ISBN 13: 9780781730204

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2001

Synopsis

This volume thoroughly reviews the currently accepted methods and criteria for the diagnosis of brain death and discusses its legal, ethical, religious, and philosophical aspects. The book provides much-needed guidance for all practitioners who treat patients with catastrophic neurologic disorders evolving to brain death. Noted experts examine the complexities and potential pitfalls of clinical diagnosis of brain death in adults and in children and assess the relevance and limitations of confirmatory laboratory tests. Close attention is also given to neurologic states resembling brain death. Also included is a chapter on procurement and preparation of organs for transplantation

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0781730201
• ISBN 13: 9780781730204
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Wijdicks MD PhD FACP Eelco F. M.