title: Organ assessment and repair centers: The future of transplantation is near.
abstract: Solid organ transplantation is limited by suitable donor organ availability and the geographic limitations that lead to prolonged ischemic times. Ex vivo organ perfusion is an evolving technology that enables assessment of organ function prior to transplantation. As a byproduct, overall out of body organ times are able to be extended. The future implications organ assessment and repair centers utilizing this technology are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bryan A Whitson, Division of Cardiac Surgery, The Collaboration for Organ Perfusion, Protection, Engineering and Regeneration (COPPER) Laboratory, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, United States.
authors.forename: Bryan A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Whitson
authors.affiliation: Bryan A Whitson, Division of Cardiac Surgery, The Collaboration for Organ Perfusion, Protection, Engineering and Regeneration (COPPER) Laboratory, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, United States.
authors.forename: Sylvester M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Black
keywords: Ex vivo organ perfusion; Heart; Kidney; Liver; Lung; Organ transplantation