Effect of Cold Ischemic Time on the Incidence of High-Grade Primary Graft Dysfunction (PGD): A Multicenter Analysis

In a large multicenter registry, we could not identify an effect of duration of cold ischemic time on incidence of PGD or 90-day mortality. Practitioners should avoid using cold ischemic times in isolation to accept or decline a potential organ, although its effects on early reperfusion and long-term graft function require further study as does the extent of tolerable cold ischemia.