[gas_dr]

I am indeed a real doctor, triple board certified and one of my boards happens to be neurocritical care. This is a very sad and awful case. I am certain all involved are haunted by it. But yes, the heart can be kept alive indefinitely my ventilating the lungs. The lack of brain function confirm the death.

[BykrBayb]

But yes, the heart can be kept alive indefinitely my ventilating the lungs.

Thank you. That's what I wanted to know.

[El Cid]

I am indeed a real doctor, triple board certified and one of my boards happens to be neurocritical care.

I did not mean to cast aspersions on your honesty - I was just stating the obvious, this being the internet we have no way of knowing a poster's claims (for example, I am not actually Don Rodrigo, chasing Moors around with my lance). That said - I fully agreed with your comments and appreciated them. It included important technical details.