Kidneys for transplant are typically stored on ice before surgery, but a new study suggests that using cold perfusion to store organs leads to better transplant success.
And new radioactive markers are making nuclear perfusion scans shorter and more precise.
To help Carrel, Lindbergh had used his magical mechanical ingenuity to devise a "perfusion pump" that kept the thyroid gland of a cat alive for 18 days.
Lenny Kravitz in Earthtimes (press release) This important study confirms the critical role that transportable machine perfusion can play in improving kidney transplant outcomes,said David Kravitz , Chief Executive Officer of Organ Recovery Systems, the manufacturer of LifePort. "It...