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Case Report: Portable hypothermic machine perfusion for interregional deceased-donor kidney sharing in Vietnam

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Key takeaways

Doctors in Vietnam used a portable machine to keep a donated kidney fresh during a long trip. The kidney traveled over 1,000 km to reach the patient. This is a single case report, not a large study.

Who did this work

Hiep Nhu Pham (Hue Central Hospital) · Xuan Thanh Nguyen (Hue Central Hospital) · Khanh Ngoc Tran (Hue Central Hospital) · Dung Duc Nguyen (Hue Central Hospital) · Anh Van Quoc Nguyen (Hue Central Hospital) · Kha Cong Le Bui (Hue Central Hospital) · Hung Ngoc Pham (Hue Central Hospital)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-21
https://doi.org/10.3389/frtra.2026.1982759