Open AccessCapsulotomy of Ischemically Damaged Donor Kidneys: A Pig Study
Author(s) -
Tim C. van Smaalen,
Moniek G.A.M. Mestrom,
Jasper J. H. F. M. Kox,
Björn Winkens,
L.W. Ernest van Heurn
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european surgical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1421-9921
pISSN - 0014-312X
DOI - 10.1159/000445432
Subject(s) - medicine , perfusion , kidney , ischemia , machine perfusion , urology , renal ischemia , edema , anesthesia , surgery , transplantation , reperfusion injury , liver transplantation
Ischemia-reperfusion injury of donor kidneys may worsen transplant outcome. Kidneys with severe injury, such as kidneys of donors after circulatory death, develop edema, which may lead to renal compartment syndrome with reduced tissue perfusion.
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