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Guidelines for the Determination of Brain Death in Infants and Children: An Update of the 1987 Task Force Recommendations

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To review and revise the 1987 pediatric brain death guidelines. METHODS: Relevant literature was reviewed. Recommendations were developed using the GRADE system.

Authors

Nakagawa TA; Ashwal S; Mathur M; Mysore M

Journal

, Vol. 128, No. 3, pp. e720–e740

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Publication Date

September 1, 2011

DOI

10.1542/peds.2011-1511

ISSN

0031-4005