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Transport Donated Organs Over Longer Distances

Published on Mon May 01, 2023

Question: When I was in residency, I remember seeing organ donations come into the hospital in a portable cooler filled with ice. We knew time was a factor, so the surgeons acted quickly. Have advances been made to help preserve organs longer during transplants? Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: Donated organs packed in a portable cooler with ice or cold packs may [...]
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