Length of Perfusion Time in Cadaver Kidney Transplantation

Authors

Krishna D. Valjee
Luis H. Toledo-Pereyra
Stanley G. Dienst
Cosme Cruz
Pedro Cortes
Godofredo Santiago
Nathan W. Levin
Riad Farah
Joseph C. Cerny

Abstract

The results of transplantation survival for 70 consecutive cadaver kidneys preserved under hypothermic pulsatile perfusion at Henry Ford Hospital are reviewed. Pulsatile perfusion for up to 30 hours did not adversely alter the survival rate following transplantation. Thus, kidneys perfused for prolonged periods of time (> 20 hours) can be used for transplantation, if the basic rules for organ retrieval and preservation have been followed. Hypothermic pulsatile perfusion of cadaver kidneys has been demonstrated to be an adequate system for ex-vivo preservation for transplantation.

Recommended Citation

Valjee, Krishna D.; Toledo-Pereyra, Luis H.; Dienst, Stanley G.; Cruz, Cosme; Cortes, Pedro; Santiago, Godofredo; Levin, Nathan W.; Farah, Riad; and Cerny, Joseph C. (1978) "Length of Perfusion Time in Cadaver Kidney Transplantation," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 26 : No. 2 , 47-52.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/hfhmedjournal/vol26/iss2/9