This study aims to evaluate both Abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion (A-NRP) and Thoracoabdominal-NRP (TA-NRP) techniques, proving that brain blood flow is not resumed during NRP. This will be assessed through the use of two modalities: CT angiogram of the brain and continuous Hb02 readings. The study group hypothesise that such assessment methods will provide evidence to indicate that brain blood flow is not present during NRP and promote trust in the use of such novel techniques in routine practice.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
10
CT angiography of the brain 30 minutes from establishment of NRP
CT angiogram
Brain blood flow
Time frame: 30 minutes from establishment of NRP
Cerebral oximetry
HbO2 measurements (O2Hbi (Delta oxygenated), HHbi (Delta deoxygenated), and cHbi (Delta total))
Time frame: Prior to withdrawal of life sustaining treatment to 30 minutes after establishment of NRP
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