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🧊 How Donated Organs Are Preserved and Transported
The ice, the solution, and the race against the clock.
Cooling the Organ to Slow Metabolism
- Once an organ is surgically removed, it loses its blood supply.
- We use cold temperatures to lower the metabolic rate of the tissue, which significantly slows down the demand for oxygen.
- The organ is placed in a sterile container surrounded by ice, keeping it dormant until it reaches the recipient.
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