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> In this case, his cancer would be an absolute contraindication for a heart transplant. Oof, I totally understand why it's an absolute contraindication (the h
by dwohnitmok 5y ago
> In this case, his cancer would be an absolute contraindication for a heart transplant.
Oof, I totally understand why it's an absolute contraindication (the hit that cancer gives to expected lifespan just seems too strong to justify such a scarce transplant), but it definitely feels like a double-whammy.
To a future with long-term viable artificial vital organs!
- monopoledance 5y agoFor real. Tho, if organ donations were opt-out, or even no choice, and the infrastructure to match demand and supply would scale (it does not at the moment), we wouldn't need artificial organs to give this poor man this "high risk investment" and a chance to fight for his life. Well, maybe in this particular case, an autologus transplant would be much better indeed, as I imagine cancer patients generally don't fare well with suppressed autoimmunity... Then again, no Repo Men visits.
- xvector 5y agoThis makes me so frustrated with the worthless hyper-religious individuals that have set back stem cell research in the US by decades.