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Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
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Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation

A baby named Macs Green, who was initially thought to have only days to live due to severe heart failure, is now 'thriving' after receiving a Berlin Heart mechanical support device. The baby, who had suffered two cardiac arrests and was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, was treated first with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and later with the Berlin Heart, which takes over the function of his failing heart. Despite this life-saving intervention, Macs still requires a heart transplant, and his parents are awaiting the availability of a donor heart. They express hope that he remains stable while waiting and urge others to consider organ donation.

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Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation

A baby named Macs Green, who was initially thought to have only days to live due to severe heart failure, is now 'thriving' after receiving a Berlin Heart mechanical support device. The baby, who had suffered two cardiac arrests and was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, was treated first with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and later with the Berlin Heart, which takes over the function of his failing heart. Despite this life-saving intervention, Macs still requires a heart transplant, and his parents are awaiting the availability of a donor heart. They express hope that he remains stable while waiting and urge others to consider organ donation.

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