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ArticleSao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina2025

Static cold package for transporting organs for transplants: a validation method and pilot test.

Sibele Maria Schuantes-Paim, Renata Fabiana Leite, Vanessa Ayres Carneiro Gonçalves, Adriana Aparecida Carbonel, Eliana Cavalari Teraoka, Graciana Maria de Moraes Coutinho, Victor Arayama Cruz, Manuel de Jesus Simões, Andre Ibrahim David, Murched Omar Taha and 2 more

Abstract readValidation Study
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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Sibele Maria Schuantes-PaimPhD candidate, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem (EPE), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4249-9148
Renata Fabiana LeitePhD candidate, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem (EPE), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0017-6770
Vanessa Ayres Carneiro GonçalvesMA student, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem (EPE), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1170-4383
Adriana Aparecida CarbonelCoordinator of Clinical Research, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8129-0318
Eliana Cavalari TeraokaEscola Paulista de Enfermagem (EPE), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8865-8031
Graciana Maria de Moraes CoutinhoEscola Paulista de Enfermagem (EPE), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4022-2612
Victor Arayama CruzMA student, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem (EPE), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0009-0005-8376-8668
Manuel de Jesus SimõesProfessor, Laboratory of Structural and Molecular Gynecology, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2770-8618
Andre Ibrahim DavidProfessor, Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9520-5241
Murched Omar TahaProfessor, Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7323-1393
Janine SchirmerProfessor, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem (EPE), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0783-2961
Bartira de Aguiar RozaProfessor, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem (EPE), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6445-6846

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLogistic and temperature challenges contribute to organ loss during transplantation. Ensuring the safety of static cold packaging for organ transport is essential to improve patient access to transplants. This study aimed to verify a method for validating the packaging used to transport organs for transplantation. DESIGN AND

settingValidation study and pilot test using experimental surgery on porcine organs.

methodsData collection considered the variables related to organ integrity before and after transportation, including temperature (measured thrice with three instruments per organ), macroscopic evaluation (based on photographic and observational assessments), histology (structural analysis of the collected samples), and packaging contamination (triple-swab sampling for microorganism growth). Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, visual assessment, histological processing, and microbiological evaluation.

resultsBy the end of transportation, all the organs reached the ideal temperature range for transplantation. The similarity in swine weight and size enabled macroscopic comparisons. Histological analysis revealed no significant injuries or morphological changes. Regarding packaging, environmental microorganisms predominate, with sustainable post-transport differences.

conclusionThe method developed to validate the package used for transporting organs for transplantation was successfully verified. Furthermore, this method addresses the existing gap in the process of documenting a robust validation method for packaging intended for organ transportation.

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Cold TemperatureOrgan PreservationProduct PackagingTransportationAnimalsPilot ProjectsReproducibility of ResultsSwine

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PMID41172401
PMCPMC12571455

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