Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
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Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr · Jun 2016
Case Reports[Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Isolated Brainstem Death].
Worldwide there are differences in the procedure of determining brain death. An irreversible loss of all brain functions, including cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem is mandatory for the diagnosis of brain death in Germany. On the basis of a case report some important aspects of the new recommendations of the German guidelines are discussed. ⋯ The diagnosis of isolated brainstem death does not allow a confirmation of death in Germany. Our case presents a primary infratentorial brain damage mandating additional confirmatory tests.