Tag: bridging therapy
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Prolonged IABP Support Reverses Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Before Heart Transplant: A Case from China
Overview Severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) linked to end-stage heart failure often complicates heart transplantation planning due to the risk of post-operative right ventricular failure. A recently documented case from Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangzhou, China) demonstrates that prolonged intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support can reverse severe PH enough to enable successful heart transplantation. The patient,…
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Pig Liver Breakthrough: Genetically Modified Organ Functions in Human for 31 Days
Groundbreaking Xenotransplantation Milestone In a historic medical achievement, doctors transplanted a genetically engineered pig liver into a living human for the first time. The modified organ operated alongside the patient’s own liver, providing essential metabolic support for more than 31 days. Published findings in the Journal of Hepatology detail how the liver began functioning immediately,…