Maximizing Heart Transplant Success: Histopathological Insights From Utilization Of Organ Care System For Extended Procurement Distance

The utilization of the Organ Care System (OCS) (Transmedics, Andover, MA) has enabled extension of ex-situ intervals for ex-vivo organ perfusion of the heart allowing for expansion of the limited donor pool to include extended distances. We aimed to compare outcomes and histopathological differences in the utilization of OCS and conventional cold storage technique for donor heart preservation.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ameesh Isath, Suguru Ohira, Vasiliki Gregory, Avi Levine, Stephen Pan, Gregg Lanier, Chhaya Aggarwal, Kevin Wolfe, David Spielvogel, Masashi Kai, Alan Gass Tags: 024 Source Type: research