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Out of Body Experiences. Abbas Ardehali, MD Professor of Surgery & Medicine, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery William E. Connor Chair in Cardiovascular Transplantation Director, UCLA Heart, Lung, Heart-Lung Transplant Programs David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA . Disclosures.
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Out of Body Experiences Abbas Ardehali, MD Professor of Surgery & Medicine, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery William E. Connor Chair in Cardiovascular Transplantation Director, UCLA Heart, Lung, Heart-Lung Transplant Programs David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Disclosures I will discuss investigational use of the following devices: EVLP(XVIVO), OCS (Transmedics) The following relevant financial relationships exist related to my role in this session: Dr. Ardehali serves as the Chair of the Steering Committee fro PORCEED II and is on the Clinical Board of Paragonix
The Cape Argus Newspaper after the First Human Heart Transplant
Cold Ischemia Limitations • Ischemic Injury • No Resuscitative Capabilities • No Assessment Capabilities • Time and Distance Limitation • Limits Utilization of Donor organs
Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion • Platform to perfuse the donor heart in an ex vivo circuit, with the goals of near physiologic preservation, assessment and repair. • Paragonix Sherpa (Cambridge, MA)