Thalamus

them was nowhere near as dangerous as it might have been, the tissue primed, softened, sterilized, ready for an immediate knife. The cranial wound was the real problem; not only was the penetration subcutaneous, but it appeared to have bruised the thalamus and hippocampus fibrous regions. Had the bullet entered millimeters away on either side the vital functions would have ceased; they had not been impeded, and Washburn had made a decision. He went dry for thirty-six hours, eating as much starch and

seraient uniquement ceux présentant l’une des conditions médicales suivantes : anoxies cérébrales sans N 20 (874), traumatisme crânien avec contusions bilatérales du tronc cérébral, hématome du tronc cérébral ou hématome profond avec destruction d’un thalamus et hémorragie intra-ventriculaire massive. L’accord de la famille serait demandé avant l’extubation. Un certificat affirmant la haute probabilité d’un mauvais pronostic neurologique signé par un médecin réanimateur et par un neurologue serait requis