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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Jeremy Armstrong

First British patient to try new organ transplant tech hails 'amazing' results

A “Heartbox” that keeps donor organs viable for up to 24 hours is set to revolutionise transplants in the UK.

Transplant patients could get hearts from abroad as the box uses oxygenated blood to keep them stable for 12 to 24 hours, up from the current three to four hours.

Crucially, the hearts are kept on ice and no longer need to be beating.

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