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ReviewClinical transplantation and research2024

Beyond the icebox: modern strategies in organ preservation for transplantation.

Kidus Haile Yemaneberhan, Minseok Kang, Jun Hwan Jang, Jin Hee Kim, Kyeong Sik Kim, Ho Bum Park, Dongho Choi

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Review in Clinical transplantation and research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. International journal of surgery case reports · 2026
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  4. Liver transplantation: embracing the future with machine perfusion.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Kidus Haile YemaneberhanDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6386-6113
Minseok KangDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3736-625X
Jun Hwan JangDepartment of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6792-3301
Jin Hee KimDepartment of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1986-4012
Kyeong Sik KimDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1463-8617
Ho Bum ParkDepartment of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8003-9698
Dongho ChoiDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1255-1964

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Organ transplantation, a critical treatment for end-stage organ failure, has witnessed significant advancements due to the integration of improved surgical techniques, immunosuppressive therapies, and donor-recipient matching. This review explores the progress of organ preservation, focusing on the shift from static cold storage (SCS) to advanced machine perfusion techniques such as hypothermic (HMP) and normothermic machine perfusion (NMP). Although SCS has been the standard approach, its limitations in preserving marginal organs and preventing ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) have led to the adoption of HMP and NMP. HMP, which is now the gold standard for high-risk donor kidneys, reduces metabolic activity and improves posttransplant outcomes. NMP allows real-time organ viability assessment and reconditioning, especially for liver transplants. Controlled oxygenated rewarming further minimizes IRI by addressing mitochondrial dysfunction. The review also highlights the potential of cryopreservation for long-term organ storage, despite challenges with ice formation. These advances are crucial for expanding the donor pool, improving transplant success rates, and addressing organ shortages. Continued innovation is necessary to meet the growing demands of transplantation and save more lives.

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CryopreservationMachine perfusionNanobiotechnologyOrgan transplantation

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PMID39743232
PMCPMC11732768

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