organ transplantation
Revolutionary Breakthrough: Delhi Doctors Successfully Restart Blood Circulation Post-Death for Organ Donation - First in Asia
Nov 09, 2025 02:12 pm CST
In a groundbreaking medical advancement, doctors at Delhi's HCMCT Manipal Hospital have performed Asia's first successful post-mortem blood circulation restoration using Normothermic Regional Perfusion technology. This pioneering procedure allowed for the donation of multiple organs from a 55-year-old woman with Motor Neuron Disease, benefiting several transplant recipients and marking a significant milestone in India's organ donation capabilities.
Breakthrough: Chinese Patient Survives 170+ Days After Pioneering Pig Liver Xenotransplantation
Oct 09, 2025 02:37 pm CST
A groundbreaking medical case reports a 71-year-old Chinese patient surviving over 170 days following a genetically engineered pig liver transplant, marking the longest documented survival period for this procedure. The transplant, led by Dr. Beicheng Sun at Anhui Medical University, demonstrated both the potential and ongoing challenges of xenotransplantation as a solution to human organ shortages.