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A brain-dead pregnant woman with prolonged somatic support and successful neonatal outcome: A grand rounds case with a detailed review of literature and ethical considerations

There are increased reports in the medical literature of brain death during pregnancy. In these rare cases, the decision was either to consider discontinuing homeostatic support and mechanical ventilation with an understanding that the fetus then will also die, or to continue full support in an atte...

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Autores principales: Said, Abuhasna, Amer, Al Jundi, Masood, Ur Rahman, Dirar, Abdallah, Faris, Chedid
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3883204/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24404463
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5151.119205