Cold Ischemia
Synonyms
Cold Ischemia Time
Cold Ischemia Times
Cold Ischemic Time
Ischemia, Cold
Time, Cold Ischemia
The chilling of a tissue or organ during decreased BLOOD perfusion or in the absence of blood supply. Cold ischemia time during ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION begins when the organ is cooled with a cold perfusion solution after ORGAN PROCUREMENT surgery, and ends after the tissue reaches physiological temperature during implantation procedures.
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