Extended preservation of the liver for clinical transplantation.
A new solution (UW solution) was used for flushing and storage of 17 livers before transplantation. In 9 cases the preservation times exceeded 10 hours (mean 12.7, range 11-20) but all left hospital with good liver function.
D000241:Adenosine; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000493:Allopurinol; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005978:Glutathione; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007328:Insulin; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D011887:Raffinose; D012996:Solutions; D013997:Time Factors
D007328:Insulin; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D012996:Solutions; C055206:University of Wisconsin-lactobionate solution; D000493:Allopurinol; D005978:Glutathione; D000241:Adenosine; D011887:Raffinose