Improved kidney graft function after preservation using a novel hypothermic machine perfusion device.

OBJECTIVE: To study graft function and ischemia/reperfusion injury of porcine kidneys after preservation with the new Groningen Machine Perfusion (GMP) system versus static cold storage (CS). INTRODUCTION: The increasing proportion of marginal and nonheart beating donors necessitates better preserv...

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Main Authors: Maathuis, M, Manekeller, S, van der Plaats, A, Leuvenink, H, 't Hart, N, Lier, AB, Rakhorst, G, Ploeg, R, Minor, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007