Obstetrical & gynecological survey
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Obstet Gynecol Surv · Nov 2000
Review Case ReportsIrreversible maternal brain injury during pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature.
Maternal brain death or massive injury leading to persistent vegetative state during pregnancy is a rare event. Since 1979, 11 cases, including the current one, of irreversible maternal brain damage in pregnancy have been reported. ⋯ Current advances in medicine and critical care enable today's physician to offer prolonged life-support to maximize the chances for survival in the neonate whose mother is technically brain dead. We present a case at our institution and review all previously published cases in the English literature for comparison as well as make management recommendations.