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'Super Cool' Way of Preserving Donor Livers

'Super-cooling' donor livers to sub-zero temperatures can significantly extend the time they remain viable for transplantation at distant places without having to worry about damage to the organ.

'Super Cool' Way of Preserving Donor Livers

'Super Cool' Way of Preserving Donor Livers

Donor livers can now be preserved much longer using 'super-cooling' technology. Super-cooling donor livers to sub-zero temperatures significantly extend the time they remain viable for transplantation. This allows transportation to faraway places and increases availability of healthy donor livers in remote areas.

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