Portable device used to keep donor heart warm and beating during transplant

London Doctors Perform Canada's First 'Heart in a Box' Transplant

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London doctors have conducted Canada's first transplant using a 'heart in a box' device. This portable technology maintains the donor heart warm and beating, allowing extended time for assessment and transport before transplantation.

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