By Charmaine Ndlela
South Africa’s severe shortage of donor organs has received a significant boost following the installation of Africa’s first liver perfusion machine at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC), a breakthrough expected to increase the number of organs suitable for life-saving transplants.
The new technology keeps donor livers viable outside the body for extended periods while providing transplant specialists with real-time data on organ function before surgery.
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