From NBC4:- On January 14, 2006, surgeons at Columbus Children's Hospital in Columbus Ohio performed a rare procedure called a domino heart transplant.
- The infants involved were both patients being treated in Columbus Children's Hospital's Pediatric ICU at the time of the transplant. Both infants were a match.
- Jason Wolfe was on the transplant list for new lungs. He was diagnosed with primary pulmonary hypertension. This condition effects the blood vessels in the lungs. He is the son of Mike and Maria Wolfe of Fairfield County, Ohio. Jason's date of birth is September 30, 2005.
- Kayla Richardson was on the transplant list for a new heart. Kayla was born with pulmonary atresia and abnormal coronary arteries. Although congenital heart disease can occur in about one percent of newborns, Richardson's type of heart anomaly is very rare and caused the right side of her heart to not fully develop. She is the daughter of Rebecca Lovins and Robert Richardson of Franklin County, Ohio. Kayla's date of birth is November 8, 2005.
(Source: UNOS or United Network of Organ Sharing)
There have been only twelve 12 infant heart/lung transplants performed in the united states.
· This is the youngest reported domino heart transplant in the world
· Jason is youngest living heart donor in the world
· Kayla is the youngest recipient of a living heart in the world
· This is the first domino heart/lung transplant since 1996 in any age group - adult or children
· Doctors say the babies have a good shot at survival because they're so young.. their immune systems haven't fully developed yet.. lower risk of rejection than older children and adults.
· Jason and Kayla are progressing very well. Kayla's heart is working extremely well... now dealing with normal newborn issues. As the kids get older they will need lifelong care and medication.
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