X-Message-Number: 22623 From: "Basie" <> Subject: Extended time with PFC Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 22:48:53 -0400 The work is important because only about 1500 of the 6000 pancreases that become available through donation each year can be used for transplants, Camillo Ricordi, a physician at the University of Miami and lead investigator in the study, told United Press International. "Pancreases are not considered suitable for transplant if they come from donors older than 50 years of age or more than eight hours pass before they are transplanted, criteria that prevents many of the organs from being used, Ricordi explained. His study, however, shows that the PFCs allow both of those restraints to be broken." According to the above scientist PFC treated pancrease can be kept 20 hrs viable. I wonder if PFC has find its way into cryonics. It may increase the window of time for prefrozen brains. http://www.drinet.org/html/april_29__2002.htm Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=22623