2023
Development and validation of a novel score to predict brain death after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Kitlen E, Kim N, Rubenstein A, Keenan C, Garcia G, Khosla A, Johnson J, Miller P, Wira C, Greer D, Gilmore E, Beekman R. Development and validation of a novel score to predict brain death after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2023, 192: 109955. PMID: 37661012, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital cardiac arrestBrain deathCardiac arrestOptimal cutEtiology of arrestDeath risk scoreNon-shockable rhythmOperator characteristic curveHours of arrestCenter cohortIndependent predictorsSulcal effacementUnResponsiveness (FOUR) scoreValidation cohortDevelopment cohortMAIN OUTCOMEHigh riskRisk scoreAcademic centersNovel scoreOHCACohortInternal validationRadiology reportsCharacteristic curve
2013
Assessment of Brain Death in the Neurocritical Care Unit
Hwang DY, Gilmore EJ, Greer DM. Assessment of Brain Death in the Neurocritical Care Unit. Neurosurgery Clinics Of North America 2013, 24: 469-482. PMID: 23809039, DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2013.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain DeathHumansIntensive Care UnitsPractice Guidelines as TopicReligionTissue and Organ Procurement