A fitness index for transplantation of machine-perfused cadaveric rat livers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The 110,000 patients currently on the transplant waiting list reflect the critical shortage of viable donor organs. However, a large pool of unused organs, from donors after cardiac death (DCD) that are disqualified because of extens...

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Main Authors: Perk Sinem, Izamis Maria-Louisa, Tolboom Herman, Uygun Basak, Yarmush Martin L, Uygun Korkut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/325