Importance There are inconsistencies in concept, criteria, practice, and documentation of
brain death/death by neurologic criteria (BD/DNC) both internationally and within countries …

Background The diagnosis of death using neurological criteria (brain death) has profound
social, legal and ethical implications. The diagnosis can be made using standard clinical …

Background Physiological instability and confounding factors may interfere with the clinical
diagnosis of brain death. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) has been suggested as …

Brain death is defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the entire brain,
including the brainstem. Brain death is principally established using clinical criteria including …

Background Several complications make the diagnosis of brain death (BD) medically
challenging and a complimentary method is needed for confirmation. In this context …

Introduction The standardized diagnostic criteria for computed tomographic angiography
(CTA) in diagnosis of brain death (BD) are not yet established. The aim of the study was to …

Introduction Stasis filling, defined as delayed, weak, and persistent opacification of proximal
segments of the cerebral arteries, is frequently found in brain dead patients. This …

This multidisciplinary consensus statement was produced following a recommendation by
the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine to develop a UK guideline for ancillary investigation …

Background Accurate and on-time confirmation of brain death (BD) is necessary to prevent
unnecessary treatment and allow for well-timed organ harvest for transplantation. Although …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Intracranial pressure modifications caused by a skull
defect, such as craniectomy or craniotomy, may change the hemodynamics and decrease …