New heart box tested in transplant study
NCT ID NCT03687723
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study looked at how a machine called the Organ Care System (OCS) keeps donor hearts alive outside the body during heart transplants. Researchers followed 93 patients who received a heart transplant using this system. The main goal was to see how many patients were still alive one year after their transplant.
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Hannover Medical School, Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplant and Vascular Surgery
Hanover, Germany
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