Kazakh scientists have developed a device for preserving
donor organs for 24 hours or more. The device’s capabilities not only allow for
transportation but also enable the treatment of organs outside the human body.
Domestic specialists are currently conducting clinical trials of the local
system designed to preserve a «beating»
heart. Technologies for preserving the viability of lungs, liver, and kidneys
are also under development. Notably, a similar U.S. device for organ
transportation is already in use worldwide, but it can only preserve organ
function for 4-6 hours. Thus, this Kazakh innovation is set to make a
breakthrough in the field of transplantation.
«The difference between our device and the American one is
that it provides support for an isolated organ. Our system allows for treatment
of the organ throughout the period of its continued viability outside the body.
We can treat and assess the organ by performing ultrasound scans, intravascular
examinations, and evaluating the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Our
team has proven that this process is safe and effective for up to 29 hours,
followed by a successful transplantation,» said Timur Lesbekov, Director of the
Clinical Academic Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Medical
Center.
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