Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Performs First Partial Living Heart Transplant
A 2-year-old patient at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis received the hospital's first partial living heart transplant, involving living heart valves from another young patient.
St. Louis, MO, August 13, 2026 —
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis has successfully performed its first partial living heart transplant. The groundbreaking procedure involved a 2-year-old patient who received living heart valves donated by another young patient.
This marks a significant milestone for the hospital, as it is the first time a partial living heart transplant of this nature has been conducted within its facilities. The procedure utilized living heart valves, highlighting advancements in transplant medicine and organ donation.
Further details regarding the specific condition of the recipient, the donor, the surgical team, or the timeline of the transplant were not immediately available.
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