Mysore: Organs harvested from two brain-dead persons gave new life to 14 others. The bodies of a 40-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, including the kidneys, heart valves and cornea, were harvested from 14 organs, which were brought to the hospital. Apollo Hospital on 16 August.
Both patients were in critical condition when brought to the hospital, and upon closer examination, it was found that they showed signs of brain stem infarction, and were transferred to the intensive care unit, where they were put on life support. Was. said Mysore Apollo Hospital Vice President NG Bhartisha reddy.
A 40-year-old man had been a victim of a road accident, while the woman had suffered a brain haemorrhage. After the relatives of the patients agreed to donate the organs, they were harvested according to the established protocol.
Of the 14 organs harvested from two people, two livers and an equal number of kidneys were transplanted to patients at Apollo Hospitals, while the remaining organs were sent to other hospitals. Reddy praised the families of the two patients whose organs have benefited 14 others.
Both patients were in critical condition when brought to the hospital, and upon closer examination, it was found that they showed signs of brain stem infarction, and were transferred to the intensive care unit, where they were put on life support. Was. said Mysore Apollo Hospital Vice President NG Bhartisha reddy.
A 40-year-old man had been a victim of a road accident, while the woman had suffered a brain haemorrhage. After the relatives of the patients agreed to donate the organs, they were harvested according to the established protocol.
Of the 14 organs harvested from two people, two livers and an equal number of kidneys were transplanted to patients at Apollo Hospitals, while the remaining organs were sent to other hospitals. Reddy praised the families of the two patients whose organs have benefited 14 others.
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