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in donor processes seemed to decrease the number of
suitable organs, these data have not been confirmed by
further investigations. While it is true that in few occa-
sions have they shown an improvement compared to
manual chest compression, the advantages that they offer
make their use generalized and unquestionable. Further
studies with a larger number of populations are n eed ed to
know in detail the results of these mechanical CPR de-
vices in organs which are candidates to be transplanted.
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