Meaning of persufflation | Babel Free

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The technique of gently streaming oxygenated air through the blood vessels of a chilled organ for the purpose of organ preservation.

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“In venous oxygen persufflation, cold, humidified, oxygen-rich gas is supplied at hypothermic termeratures and low controled pressure via the venious system (e.g. in the kidney via the renal vein).”

“In a porcine model⟳, gaseous oxygen persufflation prevented primary non-function of livers after extended cold-storage times and improved one week survival of the recipient from 0% to 83%.”

“Although there are some conflicting data, the majority of evidence suggests that persufflation, by enhancing oxygenation, can improve⟳ preservation and even rescue⟳ organs, including organs with prior warm ischema.”

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