ajutegevuse pöördumatu lakkamine, millele on iseloomulik aju bioelektrilise aktiivsuse lõppemine ja kõigi reflekside puudumine
irreversible cessation of respiration due to irreparable brain damage, even though the heart may continue beating with the aid of a mechanical ventilator: widely considered as the criterion of death
final cessation of activity in the central nervous system especially as indicated by a flat electroencephalogram for a predetermined length of time
Haigekassa võtab koodiga 6264 tähistatud tervishoiuteenuse eest tasu maksmise kohustuse üle järgmistel juhtudel: 1) kuni 3-aastase (k.a) lapse EEG uuring; 2) intensiivravis tehtud EEG uuring; 3) EEG uuring ajusurma tuvastamiseks; ...
Before the invention of life-support systems, brain death always led quickly to death of the body. Ethical considerations are crucial to defining criteria for brain death, which in most countries must be met before efforts to extend life may be ended.
