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Cold Ischemia  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The chilling of a tissue or organ during decreased BLOOD perfusion or in the absence of blood supply. Cold ischemia time during ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION begins when the organ is cooled with a cold perfusion solution after ORGAN PROCUREMENT surgery, and ends after the tissue reaches physiological temperature during implantation procedures.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MTLNLC04-1

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