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Novel method of delivery of continuous positive airway pressure for apnea testing during brain death evaluation

BACKGROUND: There are several methods for apnea testing for the evaluation of neurological death, including oxygen via T-piece, oxygen cannula inserted into the endotracheal tube, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Lung suitability for transplantation is determined in part by the partia...

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Autores principales: Hubbard, Jennifer L, Dirks, Rachel C, Veneman, Wade L, Davis, James W
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5891697/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29766073
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2016-000046