In liver transplantation, the biggest inequity is geographic. When organs become available, they are generally offered first to patients nearby. A big part of the reason is that once a liver is harvested from a cadaver, it remains viable for no more than 12 hours.
via L.A. Times - Science http://ift.tt/1lxlVpy
via L.A. Times - Science http://ift.tt/1lxlVpy
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