Hepatic steatosis and normothermic perfusion-preliminary experiments in a porcine model.
BACKGROUND: Steatotic livers are increasingly common in the donor population. Cold storage of steatotic livers exacerbates ischemia-reperfuson injury and risks primary nonfunction and recipient death. Normothermic preservation avoids prolonged cooling of the organ and may be well suited to the pres...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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