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The Majority of Donated Organs Are Not Utilized for Transplantation Due To The Limitations Of Cold Storage Preservation.
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Sources: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation; Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science (2006).
The Current Limitations of Cold Storage Preservation
Unfortunately, most donated organs cannot be used. This is in part due to the current limitations of cold storage organ preservation (putting organs on ice in a cooler).
COLD ISCHEMIA
Donated organs placed on ice remain viable only for a limited amount of time. Being maintained in this ischemic state, with no blood supply, for an extended period of time can result in permanent organ damage.
NO ORGAN ASSESSMENT
Because organs placed in cold storage are neither functional nor metabolically active, they cannot be assessed for viability.
LACK OF ORGAN OPTIMIZATION
Therapeutic intervention cannot be used to optimize the condition of donor organs, which may negatively impact transplant outcomes.
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