The doctors had already given up on him. As a segulah they added "Avraham" to his name, but to no avail. They already called the Chevra Kadisha and lit candles as was the custom of the time and they said the last rites.
Doctors had already declared the patient dead. As a desperate measure, they added "Avraham" to his name, but this did not revive him. The Chevra Kadisha was called, and the traditional last rites were performed.