Transplantation: Mild hypothermia improves transplantation outcomes
Nature Reviews Nephrology 11, 566 (2015).
doi:10.1038/nrneph.2015.134
Author: Susan J. Allison
The induction of therapeutic hypothermia in deceased organ donors significantly reduces delayed graft function in kidney transplant recipients, according to new findings. “Our research shows that slight cooling of deceased kidney donors can substantially increase transplantation success and the pool of potential donors,” explains Claus
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Susan J. Allison Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research
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