Worlds first Dead Heart transplants successful Heart transplants typically rely on organs taken from brain-dead donors whose hearts are still beating. The new development could save 30% more lives because the transplants can use hearts that had stopped beating for 20 minutes. The secret to their success lies in cutting-edge technology and the preservation solution in which the nonbeating hearts are immersed. The heart is first placed in a special heart in a box machine that warms it up and keeps it beating for about four hours before the transplant operation. The preservation solution minimizes damage to the organ after it has stopped beating and helps ensure it both survives the surgery and functions in the recipients body.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 17:41:34 +0000
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