The Miracle of Organ Donation - and a Breakthrough for the Future | Abbas Ardehali | TED

Organ transplants save lives, but they come with challenges: every minute a healthy donated organ is on ice increases risk. And even if things go perfectly, rejection of the organ is still possible. Cardiothoracic surgeon Abbas Ardehali introduces cutting-edge medical advances in machine perfusion - a portable platform that keeps organs alive outside of the body - that could help put time back on the patient's side.
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[@ohthereyouarepeter1435]

When my sister was 13, she was hit by a car and passed away. She wanted her organs donated. She saved 12 people's lives. Im so proud of her decision at such a young age... It also helps to know part of her could still be walking around somewhere. She passed 11/19/03 on Jefferson Blvd, Warwick RI. She was an amazing human and ive never met anyone quite like her since.

[@terrik8577]

I received a liver transplant in October, 2020. I am so thankful and lucky to be alive thanks to John’s Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I take the anti-rejection drugs everyday and so far, I am doing great. Please consider becoming an organ donor. You can personally save so many lives.

[@shoenamcghee2199]

I had a liver transplant 11 months ago. Glad you're doing well! As am I. I've always been a donor advocate, never thinking I would one day be on the receiving end. I'm more vocal about it now. Lives are saved every day thanks to the donors, and the expertise of the medical teams. We know first hand that miracles do happen.

[@hawaiingirlbeth]

I also received a liver. 2017 after a long wait. Went through rejection April 2023. Still considered chronic liver rejection. Transplantation is a miracle but not without risks.

[@terrik8577]

@@shoenamcghee2199 I’m so glad that you’re doing well. Things change at one year, at least they did for me. Less doctor appointments, less trips to get blood levels. I felt much more normal. My doctor gave me the option now to have only yearly visits, but I’m sticking with 6 month visits. I feel much safer that way.

[@terrik8577]

@@hawaiingirlbeth I’m so sorry you had a rejection. Do you take tacrolimus? It’s worked okay for me. What happens now? Do you wait for a new liver?

[@shoenamcghee2199]

I'm so sorry that has happened to you. @@hawaiingirlbeth I'll pray for you.

[@AngelaSealana]

I learned about perfusion through my friend Dr. Rafa Veraza who is a generous, fantastic expert on vascular perfusion solutions... Hearts still pumping outside human bodies -- it's amazing!! Medical researchers working on practical applications like these are some of the unsung heroes of our time.

[@nerd26373]

Organ donation helps bridge the gap in terms of medical problems. Seems like people are now bringing forth awareness of organ donation all across the world.

[@timkiemdautu]

Hi❤The video is great. Thank you❤❤❤

[@PirateRo333]

Loving the tech of keeping an organ alive outside the body. Where are we with using similar tech to keep 3D printed organs alive? Where are these videos? We started in this direction about ten years ago. Where are we now? I haven't seen a recent video on this in quite a long time, far, far, too long. This is MY TED wish - 3D printed organs,.

[@paulc3952]

Amazing and thank you Dr Abbas Ardehali.

[@i4only]

Hi : Iam from iraq, I wish everyone who reads my comment happiness in their lives❤

[@taiinhhuu589]

❤️

[@CookedMeat]

We have been using artificial organ (external circulatory system machine, dialyze machine, artificial liver etc) to keep a human alive, why can't we also use them to keep a donor organ fresh for longer? What a creative technology breakthrough.

[@connorhighland6783]

Cliff notes?

[@vahneb7260]

It’s so sad, I was an organ donor for years. Lymphoma took me off the list.

[@chiemezieumeh5244]

God bless you

[@Morteza7220]

i smoke for about 15 years, is it possible my lungs be helpful for others after i pass out. can they being repair for donor???? consider i can run for half an hour and walk for 3 hours continuessly. pls answer??

[@rrsafety]

Your smoking history will be considered but it is not a rule out for donation.

[@Morteza7220]

@@rrsafety 🙏🙏❤️

[@iroboot9941]

How come two people have been able to post comments before The video has even been posted? Maybe I need a brain transplant?

[@mariaantoniettamontella9173]

eccellente

[@kellyb7092]

DMSO

[@user-bw9lk7mb8l]

Is it just me or did everyone get "never let me go" vibes too?

[@Pleezath]

I might miss this actually :( let's hope not though...

[@user-xt5nq4pb6t]

磨耳朵

[@user-fp6oo3um6f]

First to watch

[@user-ds5br5rp9g]

They'll let you donate one of your kidneys but it's illegal to sell one of your kidneys?...

[@kaodajebitno3637]

They use sold organs for other things, not for transplantation...

[@tierrasworld]

What about how to keep the Earth alive while humans are still alive for free or a little to no cost

[@tierrasworld]

Why would you give someone lungs away who has Covid? Y’all too money hungry

[@Lisa_BisaRN]

He received lungs post Covid illness, not during.

[@rrsafety]

Your grammar and punctuation are atrocious. Your sentence makes no sense.

[@cookiechang3800]

@@rrsafety 🤣

[@UNIQLUVIN]

Imagine the real technology these people really have... only released to the public when it benefits them!

[@James-Rounds]

Too many lies here, I'm out.