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11-Year-Old First to Receive Living Heart Valve

5/14/2025

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An 11-year-old boy from Maryland has made history as the first recipient of a living heart valve from a donor during a groundbreaking partial heart transplant at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. This pioneering procedure promises improved long-term health for children battling congenital heart disease, minimizing the need for future surgeries and blood thinners.

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An 11-year-old boy from Maryland has made history as the first recipient of a living heart valve from a donor during a groundbreaking partial heart transplant at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. This pioneering procedure promises improved long-term health for children battling congenital heart disease, minimizing the need for future surgeries and blood thinners.