Circulating fluid keeps donated kidneys healthier

Friday, January 2, 2009 - 03:07 in Earth & Climate

BOSTON (Reuters) - Machines that send fluid circulating through a donated kidney while it is being preserved for transplant keep the organ healthier than the standard method of simply immersing it in fluid and transporting it on ice, doctors reported on Wednesday.

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