Brain death

Brain death: Brain death occurs when the brain is totally and irreversibly non-functional. Brain death is caused by inadequate blood supply of oxygen which causes brain cells to die.

• Brain death means death and it represents the complete and irreversible cessation of the function of the brain.
• The most frequent causes of brain death are brain injuries due to:
  • Stroke
  • Trauma
  • Lack of oxygen
  • Tumor