Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 209-217 , April 2009

Cold Preservation of the Liver With Oxygenation by a Two-Layer Method

  • Masanori Odaira, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, 1-5-8, Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 142-8666
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  • Takeshi Aoki, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Yoichi Miyamoto, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Rika Yasuhara, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Zhenghao Jin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Jiwei Yu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Nobukazu Nishino, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Kousuke Yamada, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Tomokazu Kusano, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Ken Hayashi, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Daisuke Yasuda, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Tomotake Koizumi, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Keitaro Mitamura, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Yuta Enami, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Takashi Niiya, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Noriyuki Murai, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Hirohisa Kato, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Yoshinori Shimizu, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Ryutaro Kamijyo, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Mitsuo Kusano, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan

Received 14 November 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.03.034

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 209-217 , April 2009

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