The miracle of organ donation — and a breakthrough for the future | Abbas Ardehali
Podcast |
TED Talks Daily
Publisher |
TED
Media Type |
audio
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Business
Education
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Mar 15, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:09:29

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 — a portable platform that keeps organs alive outside of the body — that could help put time back on the patient's side.

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