1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 300 600 🫀 Rethinking DCD Heart Transplantation &amp;nbsp; A new JAMA Original Investigation reports encouraging early outcomes using rapid recovery with extended ultraoxygenated preservation (REUP) for donation after circulatory death (DCD) heart transplantation—without donor heart reanimation or machine perfusion. &amp;nbsp; 🔬 In a 24-patient case series, REUP achieved 96% 30-day survival, low primary graft dysfunction (4%), and minimal early rejection, even with older donors and prolonged ischemic times. ⚖️ By avoiding reanimation, REUP may reduce ethical concerns, cost, and logistical complexity, while expanding the usable donor pool. 🌍 A potentially scalable, globally relevant step forward in transplant medicine. &amp;nbsp; Sometimes progress is not about doing more—but about doing just enough, better. Dr. RR Baliga's 'Podkast for the Kurious Doc' http://www.MasterMedFacts.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40015595/height/300/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="300" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/198286480