Atypical Pupil Reactions in Brain Dead Patients

Atypical Pupil Reactions in Brain Dead Patients

Background: During routine diagnosis of brain death, changes in pupil diameter in response to the stimulation of peripheral nerves are sometimes observed. For example, pupillary dilation after diagnosed brain death is described in the literature as the ciliospinal reflex. However, pupil constriction...

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Main Authors: Joanna Sołek-Pastuszka, Małgorzata Zegan-Barańska, Jowita Biernawska, Marcin Sawicki, Waldemar Iwańczuk, Kornel Chełstowski, Romuald Bohatyrewicz, Wojciech Dąbrowski, Klaudyna Kojder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
pupillometer
brain death
pupillary reactivity
pupillary size
ciliospinal reflex
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/9/1194

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