New System can Prolong Life of Preserved Donor Livers

A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine reports on the development of a new system by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Engineering in Medicine through which donor livers can be preserved for a prolonged length of time. This is done using a combination of below-freezing temperatures and two protective solutions and machine perfusion of the organ. "To our knowledge, this is the longest preservation time with subsequent successful ...

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