The evolution of brain death criteria: From historical foundations to modern standards.
The concept of brain death, or death by neurologic criteria (BD/DNC), marks a transformative shift in defining death, moving from traditional cardiorespiratory cessation to neurological criteria driven by advancements in critical care and organ transplantation. This manuscript traces the evolution f...
| Publicado en: | Critical Care & Shock Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 239 - 246 |
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Critical Care & Shock Journal
2025
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