Human livers "kept alive" by machine transplanted successfully for first time
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The liver-preserving machine was developed at the University of Oxford
A donated liver connected to the machine
A donated liver connected to the machine
The team at King's College Hospital
The liver-preserving machine was developed at the University of Oxford
Article Summary
In a first for medical science, two livers have been successfully transplanted into patients following storage and transportation of the organs in a machine that keeps them warm and functioning. It's hoped that the machine, developed at the University of Oxford, could double the number of livers available for transplant at any given time, potentially saving thousands of lives every year.
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