BRAIN-DEATH - CURRENT STATUS IN SAUDI-ARABIA

Authors
YAQUB BA ALDEEB SM
Citation
Ba. Yaqub et Sm. Aldeeb, BRAIN-DEATH - CURRENT STATUS IN SAUDI-ARABIA, Saudi medical journal, 17(1), 1996, pp. 5-10
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Saudi medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
03795284
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
5 - 10
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-5284(1996)17:1<5:B-CSIS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Brain death is a recognized cause of death worldwide. The criteria for brain death differs in different countries. A uniform criteria of bra in death has been approved in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this rev iew, we outline some important practical aspects while applying the br ain death protocol.