Based on preliminary pig tests, scientists have discovered that the decomposition of tissues after death can be stopped and cell activities maintained, which may eventually assist increase the number of transplantable human organs.
Using a specialised equipment and a synthetic fluid containing oxygen and other elements that support cellular health and reduce inflammation, Yale researchers were able to restart the circulation in the anaesthetized animals’ hearts 60 minutes after the heart had stopped beating.
After six hours, the so-called OrganEx technology has treated some of the damage that is generally caused by oxygen deprivation when cardiac arrest stops blood flow, including organ enlargement and blood vessel failure.
