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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hannover Medical School, Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplant and Vascular Surgery

    Hanover, Germany

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