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Quebec man receives North America's 1st transplant using regenerated liver technology

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Gérard Landry, 64, became the first patient in North America to receive a liver regenerated by the Liver Assist machine at Montreal's CHUM hospital. The technology circulates oxygen-rich fluid through a donated organ outside the body to reverse damage and assess function before transplant, potentially making dozens of additional livers available for transplant in its first year.

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This is the first use in North America; long-term outcomes and widespread adoption remain to be demonstrated.

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