Machine perfusion versus cold storage of kidneys derived from donation after cardiac death: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In response to the increased organ shortage, organs derived from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors are becoming an acceptable option once again for clinical use in transplantation. However, transplant outcomes in cases where DCD organs are used are not as favorable as those from donation after brain death or living donors. Different methods of organ preservation are a key factor that may influence the outcomes of DCD kidney transplantation.

Methods

We compared the transplant outcomes in patients receiving DCD kidneys preserved by machine perfusion (MP) or by static cold storage (CS) preservation by conducting a meta-analysis. The MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases were searched. All studies reporting outcomes for MP versus CS preserved DCD kidn

SUBMITTER: Deng R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3594243 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature