October 8, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tragedy to Triumph

For Immediate Release The untold story of organ donation ... from both the organ donor/recipient perspectives A donor mother and heart recipient speak out together on the journey they've shared October 4, 2021 New

October 4, 2021

Duke surgeons perform first ‘donation after circulatory death’ pediatric heart transplant

Surgeons at Duke University Hospital successfully performed a "donation after circulatory death" (DCD) heart transplant in a pediatric patient, demonstrating the potential expansion of eligible donor hearts for children with

by Transplant News

Heart Transplants

World

October 4, 2021

UK: Royal Papworth Hospital: 90-year-old granddad is oldest surviving heart transplant patient in UK

A granddad is now the oldest surviving heart transplant patient in the UK. Ted Warner, who had his operation at Cambridge's The Royal Papworth Hospital, is one of very few heart

October 4, 2021

After heart transplant, teen pens cookbook with his favorite healthy Asian dishes

Justin Wang is a young man whose love of food and cooking was spurred on by the traumatic health issues he has battled since childhood. "My love for food comes from

October 4, 2021

‘He’s done so well’: Recipient of first new generation heart transplant is recovering as expected

A Duke medical team successfully performed the first new generation artificial heart transplant in history in July. Over a month later, recipient Matthew Moore is recovering as expected. The recipient’s wife

by Transplant News

Advocacy

Heart Transplants

September 20, 2021

Young Heart Transplant Patient’s Optimism a Lesson for All

Vincent Pisoni has faced many challenges in his 34 years, including major issues with his heart as well as learning and academic challenges. He has successfully navigated all of them, thanks

September 20, 2021

Girls launch lemonade stand to honor late sister who couldn’t get a heart transplant

Two little girls are running a lemonade stand with proceeds for organ donations in memory of their late sister. Makenzie Madsen of West Jordan, Utah died at age 14 last summer

by Transplant News

Heart Transplants

September 20, 2021

Patients Who Receive Heart Transplants from Donors Who Use Illicit Drugs Have Unaffected Survival Rates

Heart transplant recipients have unaffected survival rates if they receive a transplant from an organ donor who used illicit drugs or died due to an overdose, according to two research

by Transplant News

Heart Transplants

September 20, 2021

Survival after heart transplant similar between older, younger recipients

At 5 years, survival rates after heart transplant were noninferior in older patients compared with younger patients, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. “An

September 19, 2021

Man receives life-saving heart transplant thanks to medical advancements (VIDEO)

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A shift in the medical field is helping save the lives of transplant recipients, including a man who needed a new heart. Anthony Cosentino is doling out

by Transplant News

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