“…[4][5][6][7] In this context, our group developed a short-term 1 to 2-hour Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE), applied after cold storage in liver transplantation. [8][9][10][11][12][13] In various animal transplant models, we showed a high protective effect of HOPE. [8][9][10][11] In addition, recent human application of HOPE rescued extended DCD livers, exposed to long donor warm ischemia, 12 and was superior than matched, un-perfused DCD liver grafts.…”