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Background: After thoracic and abdominal organ dissection, a preservation solution is chosen and preparation for organ perfusion is started. Cold preservation solution is taken from the transport box or refrigerator and afterwards, the surgeon, together with the transplant coordinator and the scrub nurse, prepares the abdominal aorta perfusion system and also, if necessary, the inferior vena cava (IVC) decompression system. At the same time, the thorax team performs similar preparations. The IVC decompression system is not necessary in every case of multi-organ procurement, because the IVC could be also vented into the thorax.
Conclusions: Preparation for abdominal organ perfusion comprises the following steps: choosing (and if necessary preparation of) the preservation solution, abdominal aorta perfusion system and, if necessary, the IVC decompression system.
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Baranski, A. (2008). Preparation for Organ Perfusion. In: Surgical Technique of the Abdominal Organ Procurement. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-251-7_11
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