How machine perfusion could solve the critical challenges of organ transplantation
In short: Organ transplants save lives, but they face two major hurdles: the ticking clock of organ preservation and the constant risk of biological rejection. This video explores how new portable technology might overcome these barriers.
Cardiothoracic surgeon Abbas Ardehali examines the limitations of current transplant procedures, noting that every minute a donated organ remains on ice increases the risk of failure. Even when preservation is successful, the recipient's body may still reject the new organ. To address these issues, Ardehali introduces machine perfusion, a portable platform designed to keep organs alive outside the body, potentially providing surgeons with more time and better outcomes.
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