Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in the evaluation of brain death: a comparison of conventional cerebral angiography with intravenous and intraarterial DSA

Demonstration that intracranial circulation has ceased is the ultimate proof of brain death. This study was performed to evaluate digital subtraction angiography (DSA) compared with conventional cerebral angiography in the diagnosis of brain death. Intravenous as well as intraarterial DSA was found...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neuroradiology 1985-01, Vol.27 (2), p.155-157
Hauptverfasser:	VATNE, K, NAKSTAD, P, LUNDAR, T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Brain Death Brain Injuries - diagnostic imaging Cerebral Angiography - methods Cerebrovascular Circulation Child Child, Preschool Clinical death. Palliative care. Organ gift and preservation Female Humans Male Medical sciences Subtraction Technique
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Zusammenfassung:	Demonstration that intracranial circulation has ceased is the ultimate proof of brain death. This study was performed to evaluate digital subtraction angiography (DSA) compared with conventional cerebral angiography in the diagnosis of brain death. Intravenous as well as intraarterial DSA was found suitable in the diagnosis of arrested intracranial circulation.
ISSN:	0028-3940 1432-1920
DOI:	10.1007/BF00343787