Poor Statistics Blamed for Heart Implant Drop
A San Francisco panel of cardiac surgeons warns that poor statistics depress heart transplant rates in the United States. Dr. Denton A. Cooley says doctors and patients have grown wary due to limited survival times, though breakthroughs in immunology may help future transplants. He notes fewer referrals and rising reluctance, while highlighting small gains from transplant recipients. The discussion was at the American College of Surgeons annual congress and echoed by South Africa’s Chris Barnard, who reports strong enthusiasm there.
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Transplant experts weigh future of heart operations
Dr. Lower of Virginia School of Medicine argues heart transplants will mirror kidney successes and bring similar benefits. Dr. Grondin of Montreal says his institute may resume transplants only with stricter recipient selection. Barnard notes xenotransplant prospects as a future option, while Cogley and Cooley discuss brinksmanship by potential recipients and a fully implantable mechanical heart as a distant goal.
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Separate Child Facility Urged For Hospital Wards
An emergency ward scene shows a wounded child and a knife injury patient under hasteful treatment. Dr J Alex Haller calls for dedicated rooms with child sized equipment in hospitals to reduce psychic trauma and delays, noting over two million children under 14 are injured yearly. He urges not new hospitals but separate child friendly spaces to improve care and outcomes.
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