Aisling Cleary Traditional Heart Transplants First heart transplant performed in 1967 Today 3800 performed worldwide per year Traditionally transported in cooler on ice Picture of first heart transplant in 1967 ID: 459698
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Beating Heart Transplants" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Beating Heart Transplants
Aisling Cleary Slide2
Traditional Heart Transplants
First heart transplant = performed in 1967
Today 3,800 performed worldwide per year
Traditionally transported in cooler on ice
Picture of first heart transplant in 1967Slide3
Traditional Transportation
Traditional method = transported on ice
Aka “Cold Ischemia”
Maximum of 3- 4 hours to transport organ from donor to recipient
Slide4
Problems with Traditional Transportation
Heart receives no blood flow to muscle cells
RESULT =
Does not receive enough oxygen
Does not receive essential nutrients
Heart cells become ischemicSlide5
What is a Beating Heart Transplant?
Machine
: Organ Care System (OCS™
) aka “Heart in a Box”
Pumps oxygenated blood through heartStimulates conditions of living human circulatory systemSlide6
Benefits of Beating Heart TransplantsSlide7
In the Future:
Possible international transplants
Creation of “organ banks”
More time to perform more complex surgeries
More time means: Less mistakes, Better matches
MORE SAVED LIVES