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Germany Organ Preservation: Cold Storage Solutions, Perfusion Technologies, Donor Organ Quality
Organ preservation plays a decisive role in the success of transplant procedures in Germany, where advanced clinical infrastructure supports kidney, liver, heart, lung, and pancreas transplants.
The primary goal is to maintain organ viability from procurement to implantation, minimizing ischemic injury and maximizing functional outcomes for recipients. Traditional static cold storage remains widely used, employing preservation solutions that reduce metabolic activity at low temperatures. However, cutting-edge technologies such as hypothermic machine perfusion, normothermic perfusion, and oxygenated perfusion systems are increasingly adopted to improve organ assessment and reduce discard rates.
Germany’s transplant ecosystem emphasizes donor organ evaluation, rapid logistics coordination, and strict adherence to protocols for organ handling. Perfusion devices allow continuous circulation of oxygenated, nutrient-rich solutions through the organ, enabling functional assessment before transplantation. These systems support extended preservation times and increase the likelihood that marginal or high-risk organs can be transplanted safely. Skilled surgical teams, transplantation coordinators, procurement organizations,…