Dry ice only after the okay from Monaldi. Inspectors in Bolzano, accusations against the Naples team
Tensions have arisen during a heart transplant procedure in Bolzano due to inadequate equipment brought from Naples, leading to urgent corrective measures and a chain of errors during the operation.
The nurses: "We tried to thaw the heart with cold and warm water"
Nurses at Monaldi Hospital in Naples recount their desperate attempts to thaw a frozen heart for a two-and-a-half-year-old boy's transplant.
Social Media Demands Justice: This is the Country's 'Sentiment'
The tragic story of a young boy named Domenico has gripped Italy, revealing a strong emotional response from the public on social media following his recent death after a transplant surgery.
The organ destined for him saved the life of a Lombard peer
A heart intended for a young boy named Domenico was successfully transplanted into another boy of the same age, saving the latter's life after Domenico was deemed ineligible for surgery.
Child from Naples, the hospital: 'Conditions rapidly deteriorating'
A child in Naples is in critical condition as reported by the Monaldi Hospital, with a worrying rapid decline in health after complications from a prior heart surgery.
The investigation extends to Bolzano. "The organ? Block of ice"
An investigation uncovers issues with the handling of a transplanted heart, leading to complications in surgery due to inadequate preservation.
The 5 Experts for the Transplant: "An Unprecedented Situation"
A team of top cardiac surgeons from across Italy convenes to evaluate a critical case of a young boy whose heart is in a dire condition after a failed operation and prolonged reliance on life support.
Boy with burned heart, the Prosecutor hears cardiologist Limongelli. Third opinion requested on transplant
The family of a boy with a severely burned heart is seeking a third medical opinion regarding a transplant, as the local doctors believe he is still a candidate for surgery.
The three teddy bears next to the sterile crib. The mother: I will not give up
A mother expresses her determination as her son, a child awaiting a heart transplant, continues to battle for his life in a pediatric cardiac surgery unit in Naples, Italy.
- I was completely shocked
Bodil Pedersen was due to receive a kidney transplant from her sister, but the surgeon was found to be drinking during the operation, leading to a scandal.
Face transplant will rebuild the faces of accident victims
AIIMS New Delhi has launched a face transplant program for patients with severely damaged faces, marking a significant advancement in the availability of such treatments in India.
They transplanted a non-functioning heart to a 2-year-old baby and now he struggles for his life: "We hope for a miracle"
A two-year-old baby in Argentina, who underwent a heart transplant after a lengthy wait, remains in critical condition, struggling to recover after complications from the surgery.
Surgeons keep man alive without lungs, paving new path to transplant
Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine successfully maintained the life of a critically ill patient for 48 hours after the removal of both lungs, marking a significant advancement in transplant procedures.
3D Planning and High-Complexity Surgery Made Facial Transplant Possible in Spain
The Vall d’Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona performed the world's first partial facial transplant from a donor who had received euthanasia, made possible through 3D surgical planning technology.
Spain achieves the world's first facial transplant from a donor who received assisted death in Vall d'Hebron
In an unprecedented medical milestone, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona successfully performed the world's first partial face transplant from a donor who chose assisted death and voluntarily offered her face before dying.
Spain performs a pioneering facial transplant from a donor who requested assisted death
A hospital in Barcelona has conducted a groundbreaking facial transplant where the donor had requested to donate their face before assisted death, setting a global precedent in reconstructive surgery and organ management.
Hospital 12 de Octubre sets record in transplants: four hearts in less than three days
Hospital 12 de Octubre has achieved a historic milestone in Spanish healthcare by completing four heart transplants in just 63 hours, showcasing remarkable surgical activity and coordination.
50-year-old liver recipient of 44-year-old in Thessaloniki has passed away
Despite the doctors' extraordinary efforts at the Hippokratio Hospital in Thessaloniki during a 14-hour surgery, the 50-year-old liver recipient has died following the transplantation of a liver from a 44-year-old donor.
The first transplant of 2026 in Thessaloniki – A ‘gift of life’ from a 44-year-old – The record of 2025
Surgeons at Hippocrates Hospital in Thessaloniki celebrated the New Year by successfully performing kidney and liver transplants on three patients, using organs from a 44-year-old donor whose family chose to donate his organs after his death.
Student suffers tragic death after 'botched beard transplant by estate agent'
A 24-year-old student, Mathieu Vigier Latour, died by suicide following complications from a poorly performed beard transplant in Turkey conducted by an unqualified estate agent.