Brain death is associated with dramatic and serious pathophysiologic changes that
adversely affect both the quantity and quality of organs available for transplant. To fully …

Background The shortage of organs is a limitation for transplantation, making the care of
potential organ donors an important issue. The present systematic review and meta-analysis …

PURPOSE: Corticosteroids are used to promote hemodynamic stability and reduce
inflammatory organ injury after brain death. High-dose (HD) methylprednisolone has …

La mayoría de los potenciales donadores de órganos sólidos se encuentran en las
unidades de terapia intensiva y neuroquirúrgicas, por lo que se debe de tener el …

Patients with terminal brain stem herniation experience global physiological consequences
and represent a challenging population in critical care practice as a result of multiple factors …

A structured and standardized approach to the diagnosis of brain death is essential to
ensure that patients are appropriately classified. This involves a physical exam to establish …

Aggressive treatment of the pathophysiology of patients with brain death in intensive care
units is one of the key conditions for successful transplantation of solid organs. Besides use …

The majority of the potential organ donors are located in the neurosurgical and intensive
care units, therefore we must have the necessary knowledge to identify and maintain the …

Physiological changes occurring soon after the development of brain death can lead to rapid
deterioration and cardiac arrest even if ventilation is continued. Brainstem death triggers …

Agresivno lečenje patofizioloških poremećaja pacijenata sa moždanom smrću u jedinicama
intezivne nege je jedan od ključnih uslova uspešne transplatacije solidnih organa. Sem …