Pulsatile perfusion is increasingly being used to preserve kidneys harvested from non-standard-criteria donors. Indeed, retrospective analyses have shown that machine preservation is associated with reduced rates of delayed graft function. However, well-designed prospective clinical trials are needed to evaluate its impact on organ discard, rejection, long-term graft function, and cost.
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Gritsch, H. Pulsatile perfusion—time for a prospective trial. Nat Rev Nephrol 10, 191–192 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2014.27
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