The fundamental limitation of static cold storage regarding organ viability is its inability to provide active oxygen and nutrient delivery or to actively remove accumulating metabolic waste products. Static cold storage involves keeping an organ at low temperatures, typically on ice or immersed in a preservation solution, which significantly reduces the organ's metabolic rate. The metabolic rate is the speed at which the organ's cells perform chemical processes necessary for life. While reduced metabolism slows the ....
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