Simultaneous multiple organ perfusion and transplantation.
This study demonstrates that multiple organ perfusion (kidney, heart, and pancreas) for 24 hours is a satisfactory method for transplantation. There was no evidence of perfusion damage by functional or histologic parameters. The potential clinical application of these findings is evident.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation; D010477:Perfusion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011312:Pressure; D013696:Temperature; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous