Re:Where the world's first heart transplant took place
by jakobegger on Saturday April 13, 2019 @03:33AM
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> Washkansky lived for only 18 days after the transplant, eventually succumbing to double pneumonia.
I think what's underappreciated is how much effort nowadays goes into making sure patients don't die from infection after the surgery. People always focus on the surgeons, but it's an incredible team effort. Modern post-op care in specialized cardiac ICUs is what makes todays high survival rates possible.
I think what's underappreciated is how much effort nowadays goes into making sure patients don't die from infection after the surgery. People always focus on the surgeons, but it's an incredible team effort. Modern post-op care in specialized cardiac ICUs is what makes todays high survival rates possible.