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Canadian First: ‘Heart in a Box’ Transplant Completed in London, Ontario

Canadian First: ‘Heart in a Box’ Transplant Completed in London, Ontario

A team at London Health Sciences Centre performed Canada’s first heart transplant using the TransMedics Organ Care System, known as “heart in a box.” The technology keeps a donor heart functioning during transport, potentially expanding the donor pool and improving outcomes.

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London, Ont. hospital completes first Canadian 'heart in a box' transplant