Early function of kidneys stored by continuous hypothermic pulsatile perfusion can be predicted using a new "viability index"

Transplant Proc. 2002 Mar;34(2):541-3. doi: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02838-x.
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MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cadaver
  • Cause of Death
  • Female
  • Graft Survival / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypothermia, Induced / methods
  • Kidney Transplantation / physiology*
  • Kidney*
  • Male
  • Organ Preservation / methods*
  • Perfusion / methods
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tissue Donors
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / organization & administration
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Resistance