Review

Brain Death and Importance of Preserving Organs of Brain-Dead Donors in Intensive Care Unit

10.5152/cjms.2018.288

  • Ömer Taşargöl
  • Faika Deniz
  • Onur Çelik
  • Nurten Serger
  • Metin Koç
  • Raşit Bedevi
  • Şükrü Onbaşı
  • Deren Oygar

Received Date: 30.10.2017 Accepted Date: 18.12.2017 Cyprus J Med Sci 2017;2(3):64-66

Nowadays, due to an increasing number of patients waiting for organ transplant, the diagnosis of brain death in the intensive care unit has become important. Anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists have important responsibilities when diagnosing brain death. In this paper, legislation in our country, the diagnostic criteria for brain death, and donor protection will be discussed.

Keywords: Brain dead, donor, intensive care unite