Article By: Haroon Siddique
A team at St. Vincent’s hospital in Sydney, Australia, announced on Friday that they had successfully transplanted hearts which had stopped beating for 20 mins into 3 patients. 2 of the patients have reportedly recovered well, while a 3rd is still in intensive care. The procedure was made possible thanks to the development of a solution that keeps the submerged hearts preserved & a circuit that attaches to the organs to keep them beating & warm. The procedure could save the lives of 30% more heart transplant patients.
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