Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3004741 Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 13 Pages PDF
Abstract

Primary graft failure is a rare, but often fatal complication of heart transplantation. Although exact mechanism of primary graft failure has yet to be elucidated, prolonged ischemia time is one of the risk factors of early dysfunction of the donor heart. Organ Care System is the only device available for ex vivo perfusion of human donor hearts in a warm beating state. In this article, we provide step-by-step instructions of its use.

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