In a groundbreaking medical achievement, doctors in New York City successfully performed a split-root domino heart transplant, allowing a young girl to donate parts of her old heart to two boys in need of vital valves. The complex surgery, lasting nearly 24 hours, brought life-saving results for three children: 11-year-old girl and two boys, ages three and two. This innovative procedure not only resolved urgent medical needs but also fostered an emotional bond between the recipients, who now refer to each other as 'heart brothers.' Parents express deep gratitude for the surgeons and the donor.
Due to his heart condition, John's parents say he had to undergo three surgeries before turning 2.
Kalfa spent almost 24 hours on the surgeries, saying 'It's pretty complex procedures, right, and actually, you have three procedures.'
'They’re making it possible for these kids to actually live,' added John's mother, expressing immense gratitude.
'We call them 'heart brothers.' They're connected for life,' said Teddy's mother, highlighting the bond formed through surgery.
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