10/09/2026
Did you know that,
the Organ Care System (OCS) is a cutting-edge technology in which, even after removing the donor's heart from the body, a continuous flow of warm, oxygen-rich, and nutrient-filled blood is provided. This allows the heart to be kept in a beating state, and its condition is continuously monitored until the transplant.
During this time, vital indicators such as lactate levels, blood flow, pressure, temperature, and heart function are continuously monitored. This enables doctors to assess whether the heart is suitable for transplant or not.
In other words, instead of just preserving the donor's heart in ice, it is now possible to transport it to the transplant center in a "living and beating state" with warm, oxygen-rich blood in a special machine. ❤️