Tags Archives: ex-vivo perfusion (EVP)

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Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) safely and effectively extends acceptable donor heart preservation times: Results of the Australian and New Zealand…

Abstract Background Cold static storage preservation of donor hearts for periods longer than 4 hours increases the risk of primary graft dysfunction (PGD). The aim of the study was to determine..

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Polymerized Human Hemoglobin–Based Oxygen Carrier Preserves Lung Allograft Function During Normothermic Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion

Abstract Normothermic ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) can resuscitate marginal lung allografts to increase organs available for transplantation. During normothermic perfusion, cellular metabolism is more active compared with subnormothermic perfusion, creating a..

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A report of the first pediatric heart transplant following donation after circulatory death in the United States using ex-vivo perfusion

Abstract Cardiac donation after circulatory death (DCD) with ex-vivo perfusion (EVP) has the potential to greatly increase the donor pool, a benefit that can extend to selected pediatric patients. We..

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