Journals / Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi / 2021 / Cilt: 17 - Sayı: 4

Evaluation of Brain Death in Children in a Tertiary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Üçüncü Basamak Pediatrik Yoğun Bakım Ünitesindeki Çocuklarda Beyin Ölümünün Değerlendirilmesi

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425–431
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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This issue can be organized as a certified and standardized program throughout the country

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of children who are diagnosed with brain death (BD) in a tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and highlight the organ donation rates.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted among pediatric patients who met the criteria of BD based on the medical records in all deaths that occurred between January 2018 and May 2021.
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Conclusion & Impact:This issue can be organized as a certified and standardized program throughout the country
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of children who are diagnosed with brain death (BD) in a tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and highlight the organ donation rates. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted among pediatric patients who met the criteria of BD based on the medical records in all deaths that occurred between January 2018 and May 2021. The demographic data, main BD cause, duration between admission to PICU and BD decision, length of stay, time between BD decision and cardiac arrest, presence of apnea and ancillary tests, and organ donation status were recorded. Results: This study analyzed 642 patients who are admitted to the PICU, wherein 1.9% was diagnosed as BD. Asphyxia was the most frequent cause of BD (33.3%). The mean interval between the suspected of BD diagnosis and median of duration between BD decision and cardiac arrest were 18.58±13.77 (min: 3, max: 48) h and 36 (minimum (min): 1, maxsimum (max): 192) h, respectively. The mean length of stay in the PICU was 16.75±11.36 days (min: 3, max: 42). The disorders related to BD include diabetes insipidus (58.3%) and hypothermia (33.3%). Apnea test was positive in 6 (50%) of 12 children. At least one ancillary test was used in all patients. Five of 12 (41.7%) patients were not eligible for organ donation because they were refugee, and the families of the remaining 7 patients did not give permission for organ donation. Conclusion: Organ donation can be increased if frequent family meetings are held by an experienced and trained team coordinator, including psychologists and religious authorities. This issue can be organized as a certified and standardized program throughout the country

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Amaç: Üçüncü basamak çocuk yoğun bakım ünitesinde (YBÜ) beyin ölümü (BÖ) tanısı alan çocukların özelliklerini değerlendirmek ve organ bağışı oranlarına vurgu yapmak. Gereç ve Yöntem: Ocak 2018-Mayıs 2021 tarihleri arasında meydana gelen tüm ölümlere ilişkin tıbbi kayıtlara dayanarak, BÖ kriterlerini karşılayan çocuk hastalarda geriye dönük gözlemsel bir çalışma yapılmıştır. Demografik veriler, BÖ’nün ana nedeni, çocuk YBÜ’ne kabul ve BÖ kararı arasındaki süre, hastanede kalış süresi, BÖ kararı ile kardiyak arrest arasındaki süre, apne testi ve yardımcı testlerin varlığı, organ bağış durumu kaydedildi. Bulgular: Çocuk YBÜ’ye başvuran toplam 642 hastanın %1,9’u BÖ tanısı aldı. BÖ’nün en sık nedeni asfiksi idi (%33,3). BÖ şüphesi ve BÖ tanısı arasındaki sürenin ortalama değeri ve BÖ tanısından sonra kardiyak arrestin meydana gelmesi arasındaki sürenin ortanca değerleri sırasıyla 18,58±13,77 [(minimum (min): 3, maksimum (maks): 48)] saat ve 36 (min: 1, maks: 192) saat idi. Çocuk YBÜ’de ortalama kalış süresi 16,75±11,36 gün (min: 3, maks: 42) idi. BÖ’ye bağlı bozukluklar diabetes insipidus (%58,3) ve hipotermi (%33,3) idi. Oniki çocuğun 6’sında (%50) apne testi pozitifti. Tüm hastalarda en az bir yardımcı test kullanıldı. On iki hastadan 5’i (%41,7) mülteci oldukları için organ bağışına uygun bulunmadı, kalan 7 hastanın aileleri ise organ bağışına izin vermediSonuç: Psikologlar ve dini otoritelerin de dahil olduğu, deneyimli ve eğitimli bir koordinatör ekip tarafından, sık sık aile toplantıları yapılırsa organ bağışı artırılabilir. Bu konu ülke genelinde sertifikalı ve standartlaştırılmış bir program olarak düzenlenebilir

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Bayraktar, S., Tanyeri-Bayraktar, B., Elevli, M. (2022). Evaluation of Brain Death in Children in a Tertiary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 17 - Sayı: 4, 425–431. https://ajindex.com/articles/459978

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