Cardiology
Doctors performed world's first partial heart transplant on newborn
The procedure had only ever been performed on pigs, doctors told Tayler and Nick Monroe as they huddled over their dying newborn son.
Sep 14, 2022
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News tagged with organ donor
Surgery
Organs donated and eligible organ donors in UK both fell by about 30% during early pandemic
Organs donated and eligible organ donors in UK both fell by around 30% during the first and second waves of the COVID pandemic.
Sep 13, 2022
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Surgery
US counts millionth organ transplant while pushing for more
The U.S. counted its millionth organ transplant on Friday, a milestone that comes at a critical time for Americans still desperately waiting for that chance at survival.
Sep 9, 2022
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Surgery
New review paper proposes framework for advancing application of animal-to-human transplantation
"The potential for xenotransplantation to allow for an unlimited donor supply and resolve the organ shortage is now closer than ever," according to a new paper published today in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.
Jun 15, 2022
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Addiction
Liver transplants from drug overdose deaths rose sharply during COVID-19 pandemic
Liver transplants from drug overdose donors rose significantly in the pandemic's first year, helping keep the number of liver transplants in the U.S. stable despite COVID-19 disruptions, according to a study to be presented ...
May 22, 2022
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Medical research
Life after death for the human eye: Vision scientists revive light-sensing cells in organ donor eyes
Scientists have revived light-sensing neuron cells in organ donor eyes and restored communication between them as part of a series of discoveries that stand to transform brain and vision research.
May 11, 2022
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Surgery
Q and A: Transplants and people of color
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My wife is African American, and we just learned that she is going to need a kidney transplant. I heard that most of the people on the waitlist are people of color, and I'm wondering whether people from ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Cardiology
Canadian researchers urge legislation to end organ donation anonymity
A team of researchers at Western University is calling for an end to a long-held, strict policy of anonymity in organ donations, pushing for new legislation that will allow donor families to connect with organ recipients, ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Surgery
Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology
It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants.
Apr 20, 2022
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Surgery
Consumer Health: Addressing concerns and dispelling myths about organ donation
April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation.
Apr 14, 2022
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