Pneumothorax and pneumoperitoneum during the apnea test: how safe is this procedure?
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Pneumothorax and pneumoperitoneum during the apnea test: how safe is this procedure?
Apnea test is a crucial requirement for determining the diagnosis of brain death (BD). There are few reports considering clinical complications during this procedure. We describe a major complication during performing the apnea test. We also analyse their practical and legal implications, and review the complications of this procedure in the literature. A 54 year-old man was admitted for impair...
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عنوان ژورنال: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0004-282X
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2000000500018