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"Infant's Milestone: World's First Successful Partial Heart Transplant at Duke"

The world's first partial heart transplant, performed on infant Owen Monroe at Duke Health in 2022, has been declared a success as the transplanted valves and arteries are growing with the child, potentially eliminating the need for repeated surgeries. This innovative procedure also requires less immunosuppression medication and opens the possibility for domino heart transplants, where one donor heart can save two lives. Following 13 successful partial transplants worldwide, researchers are planning a clinical trial to further assess the procedure's efficacy and potentially increase the availability of donor hearts for children with heart disease.

via Deseret News|

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health-and-medicine2 years ago•3 min saved

"Infant Flourishes Following World's First Successful Partial Heart Transplant"

Owen Monroe, an infant with a heart defect, has thrived a year after undergoing the world's first partial heart transplant at Duke Health. The innovative procedure involved transplanting heart valves and arteries from a donated heart, which has allowed Owen to grow normally without the need for multiple surgeries or high doses of immunosuppressants. This success has led to 12 other children receiving similar life-saving treatments and plans for a full clinical trial to potentially increase heart availability for transplants.

via Good Morning America|

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health-and-medicine2 years ago•8 min saved

Innovative Heart Repair Technique Grows with Pediatric Patients, Study Reveals

Owen Monroe underwent a pioneering partial heart transplant at 18 days old, which involved using living tissue that can grow with him, potentially reducing the need for multiple surgeries as he grows. This innovative procedure, documented in a JAMA study, has been performed on 12 other children since Owen's surgery and could benefit hundreds annually in the U.S. The technique also allows for "domino transplants" and "split-root transplants," maximizing the use of donor hearts. Owen's successful surgery and development mark a significant advancement in pediatric heart surgery and offer hope for children with similar conditions.

via CNN|

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