A Method of Preservation of Cadaveric Abdominal Organs in situ for Organ Transplantation

Abstract

The clinical result of the cadaveric organ transplantation in Japan are poor in comparison with those of other countries. Because of differentiation of the definition of deth.It is impossible to remove organ under the beating-heart condition.
To maintain viability of cadaveric abdominal organs perfusion divice and double balloon catheter was developed in Fukushima Medical School.
Experimental results in 10 dogs were satisfactry and revealed vaiable as long as 6 hours perfusion in this device.