PMID: 7017687Jan 1, 1980Paper

Machine preservation of 450 cadaver kidneys

Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association
F K MerkelS C Jensik

Abstract

Cadaver kidneys procured from homeostatic donors can be preserved for periods up to 67 hours without adversely affecting graft survival. Donor creatinine, use of vasopressors, and perfusion characteristics do not seem important factors.

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