5 patients in irreversible coma in which it was not possible to remove the organs for therapeutic transplant
Ballaris, M.A.; Bersano, T.; Bosco, R.; Radeschi, G.; Morino, U.; Nobili, M.
Minerva Anestesiologica 55(10): 403-407
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0375-9393 PMID: 2633072 Document Number: 335937
The special committee consisting of a neurologist, an anaesthesist and a forensic doctor, refused transplantation permission since spinal reflexes were present. These reflexes persisted until cardiac death occurred. Brain death was diagnosed by instrumental techniques and was confirmed by necropsies.