The donor heart. The present position with regard to resuscitation, storage, and assessment of viability.
D000818:Animals; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000503:physiopathology; D002102:Cadaver; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion; D003286:Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005615:Freezing; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D007035:Hypothermia; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000503:physiopathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D010227:Parabiosis; D010477:Perfusion; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D014022:Tissue Survival