Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3004741 | Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2015 | 13 Pages |
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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Authors
Masaki Tsukashita, Yoshifumi Naka,