Study finds heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death with NRP

(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death (DCD) with normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is feasible in the United States. Broader application of DCD heart transplantation has the potential to increase cardiac allograft availability by 20-30 percent.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news