The development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantation

This thesis describes a series of investigations into the problems that hamper the progress of myocardial preservation for transplantation in man. Six positive aspects of cardiac preservation have emerged from this study: - (1) A clear fluid hyperosmolar solution was formulated that adequately prese...

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Main Author: Wicomb, Winston Neville
Other Authors: Barnard, Christiaan Neethling
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25853