NOVEL AND IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY FOR PRESERVATION OF ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTATION

摘要

A novel method for long-term preservation of organs for transplantation wherein the organ to be transplanted is first perfused with a preservation solution containing essentially pyruvate, inorganic salts providing ions to retain the cell action potential across the membrane and optionally a protein. Then, the organ is perfused with the second preservation solution containing the first solution and alcohol.