New invention by San Antonio scientist could be a game changer in lifesaving heart transplants
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Scientist Kristina Andrijauskaite records data while Rafael Varaza preps a pig heart at Vascular Perfusion Solutions Inc. Sunday morning as testing continues on a new device that could allow donated human hearts to remain viable in transport for up to eight hours, twice as long as the current system.Robin Jerstad /For the Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Scientist Kristina Andrijauskaite (left) and Rafael Veraza prepare a pig heart as Clinical Coordinator Michel Watt (right) walks by at Vascular Perfusion Solutions Inc. Sunday morning as testing continues on a new device that could allow donated human hearts to remain viable in transport for up to eight hours, twice as long as the current system.Robin Jerstad /For the Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less