Brain Death and Deceased Organ Donation in a Hospital in İstanbul, Turkey: The Effect of Early Identification of Brain Dead on Organ Donation Rates: A Retrospective Study
Introduction:The possibility of brain death (BD) among patients with a Glasgow Coma scale <7 must be considered by physicians who work in intensive care units. Deceased organ transplantation can be lifesaving so every BD patient should be seen as a potential donor. The aim of this study was to de...
Main Authors: | Tuğçe Yeniocak, Perihan Ergin Özcan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2020-03-01
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Series: | İstanbul Medical Journal |
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http://istanbulmedicaljournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/brain-death-and-deceased-organ-donation-in-a-hospi/36458
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