Aim Extracorporeal resuscitation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) deploys
rapid cardiopulmonary bypass to sustain oxygenated circulation until the return of …

Objective: There is a lack of consensus on how long circulation must cease for death to be
determined after cardiac arrest. The lack of scientific evidence concerning autoresuscitation …

Introduction A chronic shortage of organs remains the main factor limiting organ
transplantation. Many countries have explored the option of uncontrolled donation after …

Abstract Introduction and Methods This report summarizes the results of the first phase in the
development of international guidelines for death determination, focusing on the biology of …

Background Although exertional fatigue is directly and negatively related to skeletal muscle
mass and strength, it is currently unknown if these variables are associated with cancer …

Important deteriorations in body composition and strength occur and need to be accurately
measured in advanced cancer patients (ACPs). The aim of this study was to establish the …

Abstract This 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline provides the biomedical definition of death
based on permanent cessation of brain function that applies to all persons, as well as …

There is international variability in the determination of death. Death in donation after
circulatory death (DCD) can be defined by the permanent cessation of brain circulation. Post …

Objective: To evaluate the long-term pulmonary sequelae of survivors of bronchopulmonary
dysplasia (BPD) of sufficient severity to have required supplemental oxygen for at least 1 …

The emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus
responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised concerns for …