Improved perfusion medium for transplantation of organs

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Solid synthetic organic polymer as designated organic active... – Polymer from ethylenic monomers only

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In accordance with the present invention, a composition and method is provided for perfusion of organs. The present invention includes perfusion of organs in situ and before transplantation. The method comprises perfusing an organ with a perfusion medium containing an effective amount of a surface active copolymer. The surface active copolymer can be an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide condensation product with the following general formula:

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