Hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) of kidneys is a long‐established alternative to static
cold storage and has been suggested to be a better preservation method. Today, as our …

The final decision to accept an organ for transplantation remains a subjective one. With
“poor organ quality” commonly cited as a major reason for kidney discard, accurate …

HMP has proven to be beneficial as a kidney preservation method for all types of renal
grafts, most notably those retrieved from extended criteria donors. Large numbers of …

The number of patients placed on kidney transplant waiting lists is rapidly increasing,
resulting in a growing gap between organ demand and the availability of kidneys for …

Kidney transplantation is the golden treatment for end-stage renal disease. Static cold
storage is currently considered the standard method of preservation, but dynamic …

Maintaining organ viability between donation and transplantation is of critical importance for
optimal graft function and survival. To date in pancreas transplantation, static cold storage …

One of the most important problems in transplantation medicine is the ischemia/reperfusion
injury of the organs to be transplanted. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect …

Hypothermic and normothermic machine perfusion in kidney transplantation are purported
to exert a beneficial effect on post-transplant outcomes compared to the traditionally used …

Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) is a relatively new dynamic preservation
procedure that has not been widely implemented in liver transplantation despite its …

Machine perfusion after conventional cold storage is beneficial for ulterior function after
transplantation. Cold grafts should be initially perfused at low temperatures allowing for …