Geneva Hospital Does Partial Heart Transplant In A First For Europe

2025-10-16 03:38:55

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Last September, the Geneva University Hospitals performed the first partial heart transplant in Europe. This highly technical operation was performed on a 12-year-old patient suffering from complex congenital heart disease. This content was published on October 16, 2025 - 15:43 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

+ Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox

This highly complex surgical technique enables only the failing structures of the heart to be replaced. Only part of the donor heart is transplanted, enabling the child's original heart to be preserved, the hospital group said at a press conference on Thursday.

The operation involved transplanting the two valves that ensure blood is ejected from the heart, the aortic valve, and the pulmonary valve. The young patient is doing well and is continuing his convalescence under medical supervision.
More More Paralysed man walks again using thought-controlled brain-spine device
This content was published on May 24, 2023 A paralysed man can walk thanks to wireless implants and technology that restore communication between his brain and spinal cord.
Read more: Paralysed man walks again using thought-controlled brain-spine d

MENAFN16102025000210011054ID1110208042

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.