May 3, 2024

New method of ‘reanimating’ hearts could expand number of donors by 30%

Typically, heart donations are usually acquired from patients who are brain dead. A few years ago, surgeons started to acquire hearts after circulatory death instead by reanimating them with a machine that pumps the organ. According to research published Wednesday, the newer heart transplant method could give 30% more patients a chance to receive a […]

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