Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'
The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.
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The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.
Two-year-old Domenico died after receiving a donor heart that was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to the hospital, leading to a 'sudden and irreversible worsening' of his condition.
The two-year-old, Domenico, died after a donor heart was transported in direct contact with dry ice, causing severe tissue damage and leading to a sudden deterioration in his condition.
A two-year-old Italian toddler died after receiving a donor heart that was severely damaged during its transfer to the hospital, reportedly 'burned by frostbite'.
Two-year-old Domenico died after a donor heart was incorrectly cooled during transport, leading to severe tissue damage and a sudden deterioration in his condition.
The family of two-year-old Domenico believes his death was caused by a damaged donor heart, which was transported in direct contact with dry ice, leading to severe tissue damage.
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