Diagnostika smrti mozgu v Českej a Slovenskej republike a jej predpoklady a kontraindikácie // SOLEN

Neurológia pre prax 2/2025

Diagnosis of Brain Death in the Czech and Slovak Republics and Its Preconditions and Contraindications

The criteria for brain death have been medically and legally accepted worldwide for more than half a century. The aim of the presented article is to describe the legal framework for brain death diagnostics and the diagnostic procedure in the Slovak and Czech Republics. In the discussion, based on current scientific knowledge, we further analyze the preconditions and contraindications for brain death diagnostics.

Keywords: brain death, diagnostic criteria, preconditions and contraindications