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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Main Authors: Jamieson, R, Zilvetti, M, Roy, D, Hughes, D, Morovat, A, Coussios, C, Friend, P
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2011