Additional Diagnosis of Brain Death by Transcranial Doppler.
- Author:
Kwang S LEE
1
;
Young J KIM
;
Young B CHOI
;
Beum S KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Brain Death*;
Brain*;
Carotid Arteries;
Diagnosis*;
Early Diagnosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1993;11(4):527-532
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ever since transplant surgery became a common procedure. The early diagnosis of irreversible cessation of cerebral function has become an important need We analysed the findings of transcranial doppler of five cases. Two was diagnosed brain death by currently accepted criteria. Two cases showed absence of intracranial blood flow and normal to disturbed flow status of the cervical carotid artery. Three cases showed reverberating flow pattern with reflux phenomenon. Transcranial doppler investigation seems to provide a practical, non-invasive. And reliable disgnostic evidence for the arrest of cerebral circulation.
