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Machine Perfusion Strategies in Liver and Renal Transplantation

TitleMachine Perfusion Strategies in Liver and Renal Transplantation
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsVasileiadou, S., Antoniadis N., Kofinas A., Karakasi K-E., Katsanos G., & Tsoulfas G.
Book TitleCurrent Challenges and Advances in Organ Donation and Transplantation
PublisherINTECH OPEN
Abstract

Transplantation is the only treatment for patients with end-stage renal and hepatic disease but unfortunately, it is limited worldwide due to the organ shortage. The need to expand the donor pool with the use of donors after cardiac death (DCD) and extended criteria donors (ECD) has led to major improvements in organ preservation. From cold static storage and preservation solutions to different types of machine perfusion, the possibility of successfully transplanting a marginal organ becomes reality. In this chapter, we examine the machine perfusion methods and the advantages of new technology in minimizing ischemic injury and improving the transplant outcome. Τhe establishment of protocols with the use of biomarkers in order to assess the transplant suitability of the graft will eventually provide the ideal opportunity to intervene and improve the quality of the organ.

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