Donor brain death reduces survival after transplantation in rat livers preserved for 20 hr.
BACKGROUND: Eighty percent of donor organs come from donors who have suffered brain trauma (brain-dead donors). This unphysiological state alters the hemodynamic and hormonal status of the organ donor. This can cause organ injury, which has been suggested to alter the immunological or inflammatory s...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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