Closed-circuit perfusion of liver utilizing an extracorporeal circulation.
1961
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008099
Liver
A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.
Livers
D010477
Perfusion
Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue.
Perfusions
D005112
Extracorporeal Circulation
Diversion of blood flow through a circuit located outside the body but continuous with the bodily circulation.
The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.
Hearts
D006354
Heart, Artificial
A pumping mechanism that duplicates the output, rate, and blood pressure of the natural heart. It may replace the function of the entire heart or a portion of it, and may be an intracorporeal, extracorporeal, or paracorporeal heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)