Mar 30 2026SCIENCE
Extending the Time After Death: A Safe Way to Expand Tendon Donations
The need for tendon grafts is rising, and one way to meet this demand could be to allow more time between a person’s death and the harvest of their tendons. Researchers tested how letting tendons sit for up to 36 hours after death, and at different temperatures, affects their safety and quality.
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