The miracle of organ donation and a breakthrough for the future | Abbas Ardehali

Published: June 11, 2024, 4 a.m.

Organ transplants save lives, but they come with challenges: every minute a healthy donated organ is on ice increases risk. And even if things go perfectly, rejection of the organ is still possible. Cardiothoracic surgeon Abbas Ardehali introduces cutting-edge medical advances in machine perfusion \u2014 a portable platform that keeps organs alive outside of the body \u2014 that could help put time back on the patient's side.