The first consensus recommendations on the topic aim to address variation in diagnosis at the international, national, and local levels.
Sponsoring Organization: World Brain Death Project, assisted by international professional societies including the World Federation of Intensive and Critical Care, World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, World Federation of Neurology, World Federation of Neurosurgery, and the World Federation of Critical Care NursesBackground and Objective
An international panel of 45 experts have issued the first consensus recommendations for the evaluation and diagnosis of brain death/death by neurological criteria (BD/DNC) to address variation in diagnosis at the international, national, and local levels.
Key Points
The consensus recommendations address the science, concept, and clinical criteria for brain-death determination. D…
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DisclosuresConsultant/Advisory BoardNational Football League
RoyaltiesUpToDate, Inc.
Grant/Research SupportNational Institutes of Health
Editorial BoardsNeurocritical Care