Kidneys for Transplant Function Earlier and Last Longer when Preserved in a Machine Compared to ... [13+]

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Kidneys for transplant function earlier and last longer when preserved in a machine compared to the traditional box of ice

Results from a landmark trial published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that in transplanted kidneys preserved and transported in a specially designed machine (LifePort Kidney Transporter) the odds for experiencing a delay in recovery of kidney function are 43% lower, and that these kidneys are 48% less likely to fail within a year compared to those stored in the traditional box of ice (cold storage).1 The study was the first randomised, prospective trial to compare these two methods of preservation.

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