Methods such as the cold storage system make it possible to preserve organs for longer after donation, expanding the pool of available organs.

As in prior years, the success of Vanderbilt Health’s transplant program is a testament to the greatness of individuals and innovations alike and to the tremendous power of teamwork.

The method, rapid recovery with extended ultraoxygenated preservation, involves flushing the donor heart with a cold oxygenated preservation solution after death.

As a world leader in advanced cardiac care and organ transplantation, VUMC is committed to raising awareness and educating the public about the lifesaving impact of organ donation.

The team used an Impella, a catheter-based miniature ventricular assist device. It offered the best chance of getting rising eighth-grader Van Sung to transplant.

The delegation is planning to establish a new heart transplant program in the Philippines, serving a population of 115 million people.

With the help of the team from Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, yes he could.