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flag Canada's first heart transplant from a non-beating donor succeeds, boosting transplant access.

flag Toronto General Hospital has performed Canada’s first heart transplant using a donor heart that stopped beating after life support was withdrawn, a procedure known as donation after circulatory death (DCC). flag The surgery, led by Dr. Seyed Alireza Rabi, marks a major advancement in transplant medicine, potentially increasing the donor pool by up to 30% and reducing wait times for patients with advanced heart failure. flag The heart was preserved using a “heart-in-a-box” system and transplanted under strict timing protocols to minimize damage. flag The recipient is recovering well, and the success is expected to expand access to life-saving transplants across Canada.

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