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Doctors at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis just pulled off a groundbreaking “domino transplant” — using healthy heart valves from one child to save another, marking the first time such a procedure was performed at the hospital. Instead of letting viable valves go to waste after a full heart transplant, they were transported hundreds of miles to help kids like Luciana Peters, born with severe heart defects. This innovative partial transplant approach replaces only damaged tissue, offering a better quality of life, fewer future surgeries, and renewed hope for children with complex heart conditions.

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