The first disposable perfusion preservation system for kidney and liver grafts.
Machine perfusion systems for continuous hypothermic perfusion preservation are computer controlled and re-usable. The system of perfusion preservation proved beneficial for for storage of kidneys, particularly those harvested from NHBD donors. The first disposable continuous hypothermic perfusion system which can be used for storage of livers is presented.
Doorschodt
B M
BM
Surgical Laboratory, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. b.m.doorschodt@amc.uva.nl
Bessems
M
M
van Vliet
A K
AK
van Gulik
T M
TM
D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008099:Liver; D010477:Perfusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement