The miracle of organ donation — and a breakthrough for the future

Keeping organs alive outside the human body [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Abbas Ardehali - 10 min [The miracle of organ donation — and a breakthrough for the future]( Organ transplants save lives, but they come with challenges: every minute a healthy donated organ is on ice increases risk. And even if things go perfectly, rejection of the organ is still possible. Cardiothoracic surgeon Abbas Ardehali introduces cutting-edge medical advances in machine perfusion — a portable platform that keeps organs alive outside of the body — that could help put time back on the patient's side. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [TED Talk]( Ayelet Fishbach - 29 min [4 proven ways to kick your procrastination habit]( [TED Talk]( Julia Dhar - 11 min [How to have constructive conversations]( [TED-Ed]( Brian Christian - 5 min [How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines)](   [who among us would not want to belong to a thriving community of believers, doers, go-getters, dreamers, and achievers, TED Member, Ravishu Punia]( [Experience exclusive access to TED2024]( You're invited to tune into our biggest conference! TED2024 is right around the corner, and speakers will bring diverse, inspiring perspectives to our audience. Become a TED Member today and watch 90 minutes of new talks from anywhere in the world. [Join today ➝](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2024 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](