Oxygen persufflation as adjunct in liver preservation (OPAL): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early graft dysfunction due to preservation/reperfusion injury represents a dramatic event after liver transplantation. Enhancement of donor organ criteria, in order to cope with the ever increasing donor shortage, further increases...

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Main Authors: Scherag Andre, Kaiser Gernot, Ose Claudia, Gallinat Anja, Pütter Carolin, Minor Thomas, Treckmann Jürgen, Paul Andreas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/12/1/234