cold organ perfusion Archive — Page 1 of 1

A surgical team in blue gowns and masks performs an operation in a hospital operating room, with instruments arranged on a covered table and medical equipment surrounding the patient.

February 2, 2024

Novel device helps extend window of time to preserve hearts donated after cardiac death

In the first such procedure, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has transplanted a DCD (donation after cardiac death) heart using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport (XHAT), a novel cold organ perfusion device.

By Matt Batcheldor