Brain-dead woman’s organs give new lease of life to three patients
Brain-dead woman’s organs give new lease of life to three patients
NEW DELHI: (Mar 28) A 68-year-old brain-dead woman's family donated her organs, giving a new lease of life to three critically ill patients. The woman was suffering from cerebral edema, a condition that causes swelling in the brain.
Veena Jain, who was admitted to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, on March 15, underwent an emergency surgery but her condition worsened, and doctors declared her brain dead on March 26, according to a statement from the hospital.
Doctor Puneet Agarwal, principal director of neurology at Max Hospital, described Jain’s medical condition upon arrival.
