The Science of Saving Lives: What’s New in Organ Preservation?

When we think about organ donation, we often think about the incredible gift of the donor. But there is a second, equally important part of the story: Organ Preservation. This is the science of keeping an organ healthy and "alive" from the moment it leaves a donor until it reaches a patient in need.

Because organs are incredibly delicate, the clock starts ticking the moment they are donated. For a long time, the standard method was essentially "putting it on ice." While effective, this traditional cold storage has limits on how long an organ can stay viable.

The Latest Trends & Information The field is currently undergoing a massive shift. Here is what’s trending in the world of preservation:

From "Ice Box" to "Warm Perfusion": One of the biggest breakthroughs is a technique called normothermic machine perfusion. Instead of freezing…