It is time to abandon apneic-oxygenation testing for brain death
<p>The apneic-oxygenation test is an integral part of clinical testing to determine brain death. The medical and legal criticisms of the test are presented together which make a strong argument that it should be abandoned. The requirement for hypercarbia to stimulate spontaneous respiration al...
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Main Author: | James Tibballs (Author) |
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Archives of Organ Transplantation - Peertechz Publications,
2020-09-11.
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