"Extended Heart Preservation Offers Hope for Transplant Patients"

A groundbreaking study demonstrates the successful preservation of pig hearts for over 24 hours using normothermic ex-vivo heart perfusion (NEHP), potentially revolutionizing heart transplantation by extending the viability period beyond the current six-hour window. By incorporating techniques like hemofiltration, plasma exchange, and intermittent left atrial perfusion, this research could increase the donor heart pool and improve logistics in heart transplantation, offering hope for more hearts to be available for those in need.