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August 17, 2025Revista Argentina de CardiologíaOpen Access

Heart Transplantation Using Donors after Circulatory Death: From Research to Clinical Practice

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Clinical investigation shows successful heart transplantation from donors after circulatory death, indicating new avenues for organ donation.

Key Points

  • Ten cardiac transplants were performed without mortality, marking a significant advancement in donation practices.
  • Post-circulatory arrest heart function was optimized using an extracorporeal circulation device during the process.
  • Initial experiences indicate that this technique can offer satisfactory outcomes for heart transplantation.
  • The study reinforces the potential for expanding donor hearts available for transplantation in clinical settings.

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Gustavo L. Knop (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36a360a429f797332e37chttps://doi.org/10.7775/rac.v84.i1.7184
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