Journal article
A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of Celsior for flush and hypothermic storage of cardiac allografts
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label trial was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Celsior when used for flush and hypothermic storage of donor hearts before transplantation.
METHODS: Heart transplant recipients were randomized to one of two treatment groups in which donor hearts were flushed and stored in either Celsior or conventional preservation solution(s) (control). Study subjects were followed for 30 …
Authors
Vega JD; Ochsner JL; Jeevanandam V; McGiffin DC; McCurry KR; Mentzer RM; Stringham JC; Pierson RN; Frazier OH; Menkis AH
Journal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 71, No. 5, pp. 1442–1447
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2001
DOI
10.1016/s0003-4975(01)02458-4
ISSN
0003-4975