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Revolutionary Heart Transplant Techniques Boost Organ Availability

7/17/2025

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Duke and Vanderbilt universities are revolutionizing heart transplant methods for both adults and infants by enhancing donation after circulatory death (DCD) techniques. Their streamlined heart retrieval processes promise to boost the availability of transplantable organs, tackling the pressing shortage and offering hope for countless patients in need across the U.S.

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Duke and Vanderbilt universities are revolutionizing heart transplant methods for both adults and infants by enhancing donation after circulatory death (DCD) techniques. Their streamlined heart retrieval processes promise to boost the availability of transplantable organs, tackling the pressing shortage and offering hope for countless patients in need across the U.S.