| Title |
Maternal brain death: medical, ethical and legal issues
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Intensive Care Medicine, April 2004
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00134-004-2305-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Alan Lane, Andrew Westbrook, Deirdre Grady, Rory O’Connor, Timothy J. Counihan, Brian Marsh, John G. Laffey |
| Abstract |
We present the case of a pregnant woman who experienced a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis resulting in brain death at 13 weeks gestation. We discuss the management of the mother and foetus following this tragic event. We also discuss the complex medical, legal and ethical issues that arose following maternal brain death. The central question is whether continuing maternal organ supportive measures in an attempt to prolong gestation to attain foetal viability is appropriate, or whether it constitutes futile care. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 4% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |
| Brazil | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 43 | 91% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | 23% |
| Researcher | 9 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 11% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 9% |
| Other | 7 | 15% |
| Unknown | 6 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 26 | 55% |
| Philosophy | 4 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 6% |
| Neuroscience | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown | 7 | 15% |
Attention Score in Context
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#3,241,159
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#1,894
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#5,416
of 58,216 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Intensive Care Medicine
#6
of 31 outputs
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