Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 17-19 , January 2004

Frequency of spinal reflex movements in brain-dead patients

  • L Döşemeci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Levent Dösemeci, MD, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Hospital of Akdeniz University, Dumlupinar Bulvar, Kampüs Alani, B-Blok Antalya, Turkey.
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  • M Cengiz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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  • M Yılmaz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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  • A Ramazanoĝlu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey

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PII: S0041-1345(03)01275-2

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2003.11.049

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 17-19 , January 2004

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