Cold Ischemia

Synonyms

Cold Ischemia Time

Cold Ischemia Times

Cold Ischemic Time

Ischemia, Cold

Time, Cold Ischemia

The chilling of a tissue or organ during decreased BLOOD perfusion or in the absence of blood supply. Cold ischemia time during ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION begins when the organ is cooled with a cold perfusion solution after ORGAN PROCUREMENT surgery, and ends after the tissue reaches physiological temperature during implantation procedures.