The role of normothermic extracorporeal perfusion in minimizing ischemia reperfusion injury.

The primary objective of organ preservation is to deliver a viable graft with minimal risk of impaired postoperative graft function. In current clinical practice, preservation of transplanted organs is based on hypothermia. Organs are flushed and stored using specific preservation solutions to reduc...

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Main Authors: Vogel, T, Brockmann, J, Coussios, C, Friend, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012