Brain death / editor, Eelco F.M. Wijdicks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain death.

Brain Death.

Medical Subjects:

Brain Death.

Physical Description:

xv, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Introduction: The Landmark "Le Coma Depasse" / Eelco F. M. Wijdicks 1

1. Brain Death in Historical Perspective / Michael N. Diringer, Eelco F. M. Wijdicks 5

2. Pathophysiologic Responses to Brain Death / Eelco F. M. Wijdicks, John L. D. Atkinson 29

3. Neuropathology of Brain Death / Jan E. Leestma 45

4. Clinical Diagnosis and Confirmatory Testing of Brain Death in Adults / Eelco F. M. Wijdicks 61

5. Clinical Diagnosis and Confirmatory Testing of Brain Death in Children / Stephen Ashwal 91

6. Neurologic States Resembling Brain Death / Eelco F. M. Wijdicks 115

7. Religious and Cultural Aspects of Brain Death / Christine M. Gallagher, Eelco F. M. Wijdicks 135

8. Legal Aspects of Brain Death / H. Richard Beresford 151

9. Philosophical and Ethical Aspects of Brain Death / James L. Bernat 171

10. Organ Procurement and Preparation for Transplantation / Steve F. Emery, Kerri M. Robertson 189.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781730201

OCLC:

45420149