Deterioration of endothelial and smooth muscle cell function in DCD kidneys after static cold storage in IGL-1 or UW.

BACKGROUND: Kidneys obtained from donors after cardiac death are damaged by the combination of warm and cold ischemia. Although the parenchymal damage of these kidneys is well studied, little is known about the functional effects of warm and cold ischemia on the renal vascular bed. We compared kidn...

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Main Authors: Maathuis, M, de Groot, M, Ploeg, R, Leuvenink, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009