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Improved rat liver preservation by hypothermic continuous machine perfusion using polysol, a new, enriched preservation solution

  1. Maud Bessems,
  2. Benedict M. Doorschodt,
  3. Arlène K. van Vliet,
  4. Thomas M. van Gulik†,*

Article first published online: 18 APR 2005

DOI: 10.1002/lt.20388

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Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Volume 11, Issue 5, pages 539–546, May 2005

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Bessems, M., Doorschodt, B. M., van Vliet, A. K. and van Gulik, T. M. (2005), Improved rat liver preservation by hypothermic continuous machine perfusion using polysol, a new, enriched preservation solution. Liver Transpl, 11: 539–546. doi: 10.1002/lt.20388

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  1. Surgical Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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    Telephone: 31 20-5663995; FAX: 31 20-6976621

*Surgical Laboratory, IWO-1-154, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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