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Christa Pike may have suffered a brain injury following her failed execution in Tennessee, according to a medical expert retained by her legal team. The 50-year-old death row inmate survived two doses of pentobarbital on Wednesday before being taken to hospital for emergency treatment. Dr. Joel Zivot said the drug may not have reached a high enough level in Pike's blood to stop her breathing and heartbeat, potentially leaving her with brain damage. Pike's lawyers have blamed problems with her veins and allegedly degraded pentobarbital for the failed execution, while also raising concerns about the state's execution protocol. #christapike #usa #news #tennessee #deathrow