A donor heart was meant to save two-year-old Domenico’s life.
Born with a severe congenital heart defect, the little boy from Italy had been waiting for a miracle. Just before Christmas, doctors found a compatible donor heart — the news his family had been praying for.
But during transport to Naples, the organ was allegedly improperly cooled. Reports suggest it may have come into direct contact with dry ice, potentially causing critical damage.
The transplant was performed on December 23.
The new heart never functioned as it should.
For weeks, Domenico remained on ECMO — a life-support machine that temporarily replaces heart and lung function — as doctors fought to stabilize him.
On February 21, he passed away.
Authorities have launched an investigation, and several medical professionals are reportedly under scrutiny to determine whether a preventable error occurred.
A life-saving gift.
A heartbreaking outcome.
And a family left with unimaginable loss.
Born with a severe congenital heart defect, the little boy from Italy had been waiting for a miracle. Just before Christmas, doctors found a compatible donor heart — the news his family had been praying for.
But during transport to Naples, the organ was allegedly improperly cooled. Reports suggest it may have come into direct contact with dry ice, potentially causing critical damage.
The transplant was performed on December 23.
The new heart never functioned as it should.
For weeks, Domenico remained on ECMO — a life-support machine that temporarily replaces heart and lung function — as doctors fought to stabilize him.
On February 21, he passed away.
Authorities have launched an investigation, and several medical professionals are reportedly under scrutiny to determine whether a preventable error occurred.
A life-saving gift.
A heartbreaking outcome.
And a family left with unimaginable loss.
A donor heart was meant to save two-year-old Domenico’s life.
Born with a severe congenital heart defect, the little boy from Italy had been waiting for a miracle. Just before Christmas, doctors found a compatible donor heart — the news his family had been praying for.
But during transport to Naples, the organ was allegedly improperly cooled. Reports suggest it may have come into direct contact with dry ice, potentially causing critical damage.
The transplant was performed on December 23.
The new heart never functioned as it should.
For weeks, Domenico remained on ECMO — a life-support machine that temporarily replaces heart and lung function — as doctors fought to stabilize him.
On February 21, he passed away.
Authorities have launched an investigation, and several medical professionals are reportedly under scrutiny to determine whether a preventable error occurred.
A life-saving gift.
A heartbreaking outcome.
And a family left with unimaginable loss.
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