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2 clusters · 5 sources · 20 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 20 days ago

High-risk cornea transplant at Bambino Gesù Hospital

Overview

In July 2026, the Bambino Gesù Hospital in Italy successfully completed a high-risk cornea transplant for a 20-year-old patient. The individual suffered from propionic acidemia and severe dilated cardiomyopathy, which presented an “exceptionally high anesthetic risk.”

A multidisciplinary task force developed a customized 18-hour protocol involving metabolic therapy and continuous cardiac monitoring to ensure the patient’s safety during the procedure. The surgery successfully preserved the patient’s vision and avoided a potentially fatal emergency.

Entities

Judith Portorreal · Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù · United States · 20‑year‑old patient · Mingkingüeis Maarlem

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Hospital Salvador Bienvenido Gautier successfully performed its first cornea transplant. dominicanaaldia.com · zonaeste.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] The patient is over 60 years old and had lost vision in both eyes due to cataract surgery complications. dominicanaaldia.com · zonaeste.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] The corneal tissue was donated by a cornea bank in the United States. dominicanaaldia.com · zonaeste.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] The surgical procedure lasted a maximum of one hour. dominicanaaldia.com · zonaeste.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] Full vision recovery can take between one month and one year. dominicanaaldia.com · zonaeste.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] A second transplant will be required for the patient's other eye once the first is successful. dominicanaaldia.com · zonaeste.com.do

Timeline

20 days ago

[HEALTH] 5 sources
Hospital Salvador B. Gautier performs first successful cornea transplant
Hospital Salvador Bienvenido Gautier performed its first successful cornea transplant on a patient over 60, using tissue donated from a United States cornea bank.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Bambino Gesù Hospital completes high‑risk cornea transplant for 20‑year‑old patient
A 20‑year‑old with propionic acidemia and cardiomyopathy received a successful high‑risk cornea transplant at Bambino Gesù Hospital after a multidisciplinary team prepared a tailored anesthetic protocol.

Sources

cubanoticias360.com · diariolibre.com · dominicanaaldia.com · elnuevodiario.com.do · zonaeste.com.do