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Review
. 2010 Apr;34(4):628-31.
doi: 10.1007/s00268-010-0408-5.

Improving donor organ function-cold to warm preservation

Valluvan Jeevanandam  1
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Improving donor organ function-cold to warm preservation

Valluvan Jeevanandam. World J Surg. 2010 Apr.

Abstract

This paper explores the evolution of organ preservation methods from cold preservation to the more sophisticated method of warm preservation. Both methods are detailed, and the benefits and limitations of both methods are discussed.

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