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Prompted by the shortage of cadaver organs, Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City has pioneered a risky and complex surgical procedure called living donor transplant. The procedure involves the removal of half the liver from a healthy donor and its transplant into a sick recipient. Mt. Sinai voluntari...

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Other Authors: Rather, Dan (Interviewer), Miller, Yvonne (Television producer) (Producer), Glauber, Steve (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2002.
Series:60 Minutes II
Subjects:
Living related donor transplantation > United States.
Medical laws and legislation > United States.
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Prompted by the shortage of cadaver organs, Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City has pioneered a risky and complex surgical procedure called living donor transplant. The procedure involves the removal of half the liver from a healthy donor and its transplant into a sick recipient. Mt. Sinai voluntarily suspended the operation following the death of Mike Hurewitz who donated a portion of his healthy liver to his brother Adam.
Physical Description:1 online resource (13 minutes)
Playing Time:00:12:30