"Infant Thrives After Groundbreaking Partial Heart Transplant Marks First Successful Year"
TL;DR
Duke Health has successfully performed the world's first partial heart transplant on a baby, a groundbreaking procedure that allows the transplanted heart valves and arteries to grow with the child. This innovative approach could significantly reduce the need for multiple, risky heart surgeries in children with heart valve defects, offering hope for improved long-term outcomes in pediatric heart care.
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