title: [Preservation by pulsatile perfusion machine: the initial experience].
abstract: The increasing numbers of patients in a waiting list for a renal transplantation together with the epidemiological changes in donor's characteristics have given rise to a growing interest in preservation with pulsatile perfusion machines. The availability of objective predictive parameters of renal functioning after transplantation as well as of improving preservation to reduce the incidence of acute tubular necrosis (ATN) are the major features of this preservation technique. This paper presents our experience in preservation with pulsatile perfusion machines which have allowed us to have objective parameters to assess an organ's future functioning and to improve, as far as possible, the quality of treated kidneys preservation.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Ciudad Sanitaria y Universitaria de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Suárez Novo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Riera Canals
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Franco Miranda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colom Feixas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Serrallach Mila
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Grinyo Boira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D014019:Tissue Donors
chemical_list: D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions