Episode 4

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8th Feb 2023

Writing History: The Partial Heart Transplant

Seven in 1,000 newborns have congenital heart defects, often involving the heart valve. On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, pediatric cardiac surgeon Konrad Rajab, M.D., shares about a new approach for treating some of these tiny patients- a partial heart transplant. These babies receive transplants containing only the heart valve, which then grows along with them and eliminates the need for re-operations as they age.

00:00 The Start

02:17 Dr. Rajab joins the show

04:55 Defining solutions congenital heart defects

10:22 Creating a heart valve that can grow with a baby

14:26 The story of the partial heart transplant

22:22 Dr. Rajab’s personal connection to innovation

25:05 Writing history and turning a procedure into practice

To contact Dr. Rajab and see if you are a candidate or potential donor for a partial heart transplant, email: rajabt@musc.edu

To learn more about innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) visit: https://web.musc.edu/innovation

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Innovatively Speaking
Medical University of South Carolina
Welcome to the Innovatively Speaking podcast, where we dive into the origins of the next big things...we’re talking about the who, why and how of ideas that are changing what’s possible here at the Medical University of South Carolina and in some cases, all across the world! Join us as we talk to expert guests and explore breakthrough ideas and technology that are reshaping life and health care in exceptional ways!

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